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Isosorbide Dinitrate Sublingual Tablet 2.5 mg, 5 mg
Isosorbide Dinitrate Sublingual Tablet 2.5 mg, 5 mg
This medicine is used for the following purposes:
Generic Name: Isosorbide Dinitrate
Instructions
Instructions
Place the pill under the tongue and let it dissolve.
Sit down before using this medicine.
Take the medicine 15 minutes before activity.
Store at room temperature away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom.
Store in original bottle, tightly closed and upright.
Drug interactions can change how medicines work or increase risk for side effects. Tell your health care providers about all medicines taken. Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal medicines. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist before starting or stopping any medicine.
Tell your doctor if symptoms do not get better or if they get worse.
Do not take the medicine more than three times during 24 hours.
Cautions
Cautions
Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine.
Do not use the medication any more than instructed.
This medicine may cause dizziness or fainting, especially after exercising or in hot weather. Be very careful when standing or sitting up quickly.
Your ability to stay alert or to react quickly may be impaired by this medicine. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medicine will affect you.
Please check with your doctor before drinking alcohol while on this medicine.
Tell the doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Do not take this medicine with other medicines called PDE5 inhibitors (Viagra, Levitra, Cialis). Your doctor will let you know if it is safe for you to do so.
Do not share this medicine with anyone who has not been prescribed this medicine.
Side Effects
Side Effects
The following is a list of some common side effects from this medicine. Please speak with your doctor about what you should do if you experience these or other side effects.
- dizziness
- feeling of heat or flushing
- headaches
- low blood pressure
- lightheadedness
- nausea
- red, burning, or itchy skin
- stomach upset or abdominal pain
If you have any of the following side effects, you may be getting too much medicine. Please contact your doctor to let them know about these side effects.
- slow heartbeat
- pale or blue skin, lips or fingernails
- cold, moist skin
- sweating
- blurring or changes of vision
- vomiting
Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you notice any of these more serious side effects:
- fainting
- fast or irregular heart beats
A few people may have an allergic reaction to this medicine. Symptoms can include difficulty breathing, skin rash, itching, swelling, or severe dizziness. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical help quickly.
Please speak with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you have any questions about this medicine.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This document tells you briefly how to take your medicine, but it does not tell you all there is to know about it. Your doctor or pharmacist may give you other documents about your medicine. Please talk to them if you have any questions. Always follow their advice.
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