Isosorbide Mononitrate Pros and Cons
- Isosorbide mononitrate can effectively prevent angina attacks in people with coronary heart disease.
- It is available in a lower-cost generic version.
- You only need to take the extended-release (long-acting) forms once daily.
- Taking isosorbide mononitrate does not relieve chest pain after an angina attack has begun.
- You need to take the short-acting tablets on a specific schedule with the doses 7 hours apart for the medicine to work well.
- Many people develop headaches on isosorbide mononitrate.
- This medicine can interact with drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), such as Viagra and Cialis.
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