What is isosorbide DN used for?

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What is isosorbide DN used for?

Isosorbide dinitrate is used to prevent angina (chest pain) caused by coronary artery disease. It does not work fast enough to relieve the pain of an angina attack that has already started.

What are the side effects of isosorbide?

Side Effects

  • Abnormal heart sound.
  • absence of or decrease in body movement.
  • arm, back, or jaw pain.
  • black, tarry stools.
  • bladder pain.
  • bleeding after defecation.
  • blood in the urine or stools.
  • body aches or pain.

Is isosorbide for high blood pressure?

Isosorbide mononitrate (ISMN) is effective in the short-term for decreasing systolic blood pressure, pulse pressure, and pulse wave reflection in patients with systolic hypertension.

Abnormal heart sound

  • absence of or decrease in body movement
  • arm,back,or jaw pain
  • black,tarry stools
  • bladder pain
  • bleeding after defecation
  • bleeding gums
  • blood in the urine or stools
  • blurred vision
  • body aches or pain

    • What conditions does isosorbide dinitrate treat?

    acute attack of angina

  • prevention of anginal attack associated with exertion
  • chronic heart failure

    • What is isosorbide dinitrate prescribed for?

    Isosorbide dinitrate is used to prevent chest pain in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as nitrates. It works by

    Does isosorbide cause headaches?

    One of the most common side effects of isosorbide dinitrate is headaches. Do not stop taking this drug if a headache occurs; a headache is a sign that isosorbide dinitrate is working. Headaches usually develop after first taking isosorbide dinitrate and subside after a couple of weeks. You may treat a mild headache with acetaminophen or aspirin.