INTRODUCTION OF ISMO 10MG
ISMO 10MG TABLET contains Isosorbide Mononitrate which belongs to the group of medicines called Nitrate vasodilators. It is used to treat angina pectoris and heart failure (when you’re heart cannot pump enough blood around the body). Angina pectoris is a type of chest pain caused when you’re heart muscle does not get enough blood supply. The pain is severe and crushing and it is characterized by a feeling of pressure and suffocation, behind the breastbone. you’re doctor may advise you to follow lifestyle changes such as diet changes (taking foods low in fat, salt or sugar) and do regular mild exercises to achieve better results during treatment with this medicine.
ISMO 10MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients with heart problems such as circulatory collapse, cardiogenic shock, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (a thickened heart muscle), cardiac tamponade (accumulation of fluid around the heart), severe anemia (low-level of red blood cells), and severe hypovolemia (decreased blood volume).
Before taking ISMO 10MG TABLET, inform you’re doctor if you have a history of liver or kidney problems, hypothyroidism, and low body temperature (hypothermia). ISMO 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant and breastfeeding women, so consult you’re doctor before taking it.
It is not recommended for use in children and should be used with caution in elderly patients. The common side effects of taking ISMO 10MG TABLET are headache, nausea, vomiting, and low blood pressure. Consult you’re doctor if any of the side effects worsen.
USES OF ISMO 10MG TABLET
- Treats Angina Pectoris (chest pain)
- Treats heart failure
HOW ISMO 10MG TABLET WORKS?
ISMO 10MG TABLET helps to relax the blood vessels and muscles of the heart, which causes the space inside the blood vessels to widen. This helps to ease the flow of blood in the blood vessels of the heart and provides relief from the pain associated with the blockage of vessels as seen in angina.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take ISMO 10MG TABLET as advised by you’re physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. You’re doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of ISMO 10MG TABLET for you depending on you’re age, body weight, and disease condition.
SIDE EFFECTS OF ISMO 10MG
COMMON EFFECTS OF ISMO 10MG
- Headache
- Nausea, vomiting
- Decreased blood pressure (hypotension)
- Drop in blood pressure when standing up or moving suddenly (postural hypotension). Accompanied by a fast heartbeat, dizziness or feeling weak
UNCOMMON EFFECTS OF ISMO 10MG
- Skin flushing
- Drop in blood pressure may lead to an increase in chest pain (exacerbation of angina pectoris symptoms)
- Collapse state (sometimes with slowing of the heartbeat and fainting)
RARE EFFECTS OF ISMO 10MG
Stop taking ISMO 10MG TABLET and consult you’re doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- Chest pain or experiencing worsening of chest pain
HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS
Nausea And Vomiting
Take ISMO 10MG TABLET with or just after meals. Stick to simple meals. Avoid eating oily, fried or spicy foods. Do not lie down or sleep immediately after eating. Consult you’re doctor if the symptom does not improve.
Headache
Drink ample amount of water and avoid skipping meals. Get adequate rest. Try to be relaxed and stress-free. Apply pain relieving balm on you’re forehead if necessary. Consult you’re doctor if the symptom does not improve.
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
PREGNANCY
MONITORING REQUIRED
ISMO 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant women and those who are planning for pregnancy unless considered clearly necessary. Consult you’re doctor before taking ISMO 10MG TABLET.
BREASTFEEDING
MONITORING REQUIRED
ISMO 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in breastfeeding women unless considered clearly necessary. Consult you’re doctor before taking ISMO 10MG TABLET.
DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
USE WITH CAUTION
Do not drive or operate any machines if you experience blurred vision, dizziness or light-headedness after standing up or moving suddenly after taking ISMO 10MG TABLET.
ALCOHOL
CONSULT YOU‘RE DOCTOR
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking ISMO 10MG TABLET because it might increase the risk of dizziness and fainting due to a reduction in blood pressure.
KIDNEY
USE WITH CAUTION
ISMO 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with severe problems in the kidney. Consult you’re doctor before taking ISMO 10MG TABLET.
LIVER
USE WITH CAUTION
ISMO 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with severe problems in the liver. Consult you’re doctor before taking ISMO 10MG TABLET.
ALLERGY
CONTRAINDICATED
Do not take ISMO 10MG TABLET if you are allergic to isosorbide mononitrate or other nitrates (such as isosorbide dinitrate)
HEART DISEASE
CONSULT YOU‘RE DOCTOR
ISMO 10MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients with circulatory collapse or shock, cardiogenic shock, acute myocardial infarction with low left ventricular filling pressure, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (a thickened heart muscle), constrictive pericarditis (an inflammation of the heart sac), cardiac tamponade (accumulation of fluid around the heart) and aortic/mitral valve stenosis (narrowing of heart valves). It should be used with caution in patients with a recent history of myocardial infarction (heart attack). Consult you’re doctor before taking ISMO 10MG TABLET.
OTHERS
ISMO 10MG TABLET is not recommended for use if you have:
- Marked low blood pressure (systolic blood pressure ≤ 90 mmHg)
- Severe anemia (low level of red blood cells)
- Closed angle glaucoma (high pressure in the eye)
- Conditions associated with raised pressure on the brain (following head trauma and cerebral haemorrhage)
- Severe hypovolemia (decreased blood volume)
Before taking ISMO 10MG TABLET, inform you’re doctor if you:
- Have hypothyroidism
- Suffer from malnutrition
- Have low body temperature (hypothermia)
INTERACTIONS
A. Drug-Drug Interactions
Before taking ISMO 10MG TABLET, inform you’re doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
- Medicines used to treat male impotency (Ex. sildenafil, tadalafil, alprostadil)
- Medicines used to treat high blood pressure such as calcium channel blockers (Ex. verapamil), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)Â inhibitors (Ex. captopril, lisinopril), angiotensin II receptor blockers (Ex. azilsartan, candesartan), beta-blockers (Ex, metoprolol, atenolol) and diuretics (Ex. hydrochlorothiazide)
- Aldesleukin (used for cancer treatment)
- Sapropterin (used to lower phenylalanine levels in the blood of patients with phenylketonuria)
- Neuroleptics (Ex. haloperidol, trifluoperazine) (used to treat psychiatric disorders)
OVERDOSAGE
If you or anyone else accidentally take too much of ISMO 10MG TABLET, consult you’re doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of overdosage are nausea, vomiting, restlessness, warm flushed skin, blurred vision, headache, fainting, fast heartbeat, low blood pressure, palpitations, bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to reduced oxygen content of the blood, shortness of breath, rapid shallow breathing (tachypnea) and increased pressure within the skull (intracranial pressure) may occur.
FAQs ABOUT ISMO 10MG TABLET
Q: What is ISMO 10MG TABLET used for?
A: ISMO 10MG TABLET is used to treat angina pectoris and heart failure (when you’re heart cannot pump enough blood around the body). Angina pectoris is a type of chest pain caused when you’re heart muscle does not get enough blood supply. The pain is severe and crushing and it is characterized by a feeling of pressure and suffocation, behind the breastbone.
Q: Can ISMO 10MG TABLET be used in elderly patients?
A: Yes, ISMO 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients. You’re doctor may adjust the dose of ISMO 10MG TABLET due to the increased risk of side effects in elderly individuals. Consult you’re doctor before taking it.
Q: Is ISMO 10MG TABLET safe to use during pregnancy?
A: ISMO 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant women and who are planning for pregnancy unless considered clearly necessary. Consult you’re doctor before taking ISMO 10MG TABLET if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant.
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