Drug Name

Isordil (Isosorbide)

Drug Uses

Isordil is used for preventing symptoms of angina (chest pain) caused by heart disease. Isordil is used alone or with other medicines. Isordil is not intended for the immediate relief of acute attacks of angina. It may as well as be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Take Isordil as directed by your doctor.

• Take Isordil by mouth on an empty stomach with a filled glass of water (8 oz/240 mL).

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Isordil is a nitrate. It works by relaxing the blood vessels in the body, allowing them to widen. This lets more blood flow through the blood vessels, which reduces the work the heart has to do to pump blood. This reduces the oxygen needs of the heart as well as decreases chest pain.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Isordil, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Isordil at room temperature, between 59 as well as 86 degrees F (15 as well as 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Isordil out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Isordil if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Isordil;
• you are using a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (eg, sildenafil), a medicine often used for sexual dysfunction.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important:

• Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Isordil may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting; alcohol, hot weather, exercise, or fever may increase these effects. To halt them, sit up or stand slowly, especially in the morning. Sit or lie down at the earliest sign of any of these effects.
• When you begin using Isordil, it may give you a headache. This usually becomes less noticeable with time. This is a sign that the medicine is working. Do not change your dosing schedule to avoid headaches. Take aspirin or acetaminophen with Isordil to avoid headaches.
• Isordil should not be used in children; safety as well as effectiveness in children possess not been confirmed.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Isordil while you are pregnant. It is not known incase Isordil is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Isordil, check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people possess no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• dizziness; flushing of the face as well as neck; headache; lightheadedness.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur :

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); fainting; repeated, continuing, or very bad chest pain; nausea; rapid or unhurried heartbeat; vomiting.

More Information

Isordil is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
Incase your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.