Isosorbide Mononitrate

Coronary Disease, Chest Pain

Treatment

3 Active Studies for Isosorbide Mononitrate

What is Isosorbide Mononitrate

Isosorbide mononitrate

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Isosorbide mononitrate is a medication used to treat angina (chest pain) caused by coronary artery disease. It works by relaxing the smooth muscles of both arteries and veins, reducing the strain on the heart. Isosorbide mononitrate comes in oral tablets and extended-release forms and is available both generically and under the brand names ISMO, Monoket, and Imdur. It was approved by the FDA in 1991 and while it takes longer to start working than other medications, it lasts longer than nitroglycerin.

Monoket

is the brand name

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Isosorbide Mononitrate Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Monoket

Isosorbide mononitrate

1993

188

Effectiveness

How Isosorbide Mononitrate Affects Patients

Isosorbide mononitrate is a drug used to prevent and manage angina, a chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. It works by producing nitric oxide, which relaxes the walls of your veins and arteries to reduce the amount of pressure on your heart. This can lead to reduced oxygen consumption in the heart, increased blood flow to blocked arteries, and relief from coronary spasms. The effects of the drug can be felt within 1-4 hours of taking it, and can last for up to 12 hours.

How Isosorbide Mononitrate works in the body

Isosorbide mononitrate helps widen blood vessels in the body. When metabolized, it releases nitric oxide, which signals the walls of blood vessels to relax. This lets more blood and oxygen flow through the vessel, which helps reduce blood pressure and increase circulation. The relaxation of the vessel is caused by a decrease in the amount of calcium inside the cell, which allows it to loosen up and let more blood through.

When to interrupt dosage

The measure of Isosorbide Mononitrate is contingent upon the detected condition. The amount of dosage also fluctuates in agreement with the mode of administration (e.g. Tablet or Tablet, extended release) highlighted in the table underneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Coronary Disease

120.0 mg, , 30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 10.0 mg

, Tablet, extended release, Oral, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral

Chest Pain

120.0 mg, , 30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 10.0 mg

, Tablet, extended release, Oral, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral

Warnings

Isosorbide Mononitrate has three known contraindications, so it should not be ingested when confronting the conditions in the following table.

Isosorbide Mononitrate Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions

Do Not Combine

Isosorbide Mononitrate may interact with Pulse Frequency

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Isosorbide Mononitrate.

Common Isosorbide Mononitrate Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Riociguat

Major

Isosorbide mononitrate may increase the hypotensive activities of Riociguat.

Sildenafil

Major

The risk or severity of hypotension can be increased when Isosorbide mononitrate is combined with Sildenafil.

Abacavir

Minor

Isosorbide mononitrate may decrease the excretion rate of Abacavir which could result in a higher serum level.

Acebutolol

Minor

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Isosorbide mononitrate is combined with Acebutolol.

Aclidinium

Minor

Isosorbide mononitrate may decrease the excretion rate of Aclidinium which could result in a higher serum level.

Isosorbide Mononitrate Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The lowest toxic dose of isosorbide mononitrate in rats is 2010mg/kg and 1771mg/kg in mice. Overdosing on this drug can cause a decrease in blood pressure, throbbing headache, confusion, vertigo, palpitations, visual disturbances, nausea and vomiting, difficulty breathing, clammy skin, slowed heart rate, paralysis, coma, seizures, and death. To treat an overdose, it is best to elevate the patient's legs and administer fluids intravenously. Dialysis may be used to remove the drug from the body. It is not recommended to use epinephrine or other medications

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Isosorbide Mononitrate Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Isosorbide Mononitrate?

11 active studies are examining the potential of Isosorbide Mononitrate to relieve Chest Pain symptoms.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Coronary Disease

1 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable

Chest Pain

2 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 2, Phase 3

Isosorbide Mononitrate Reviews: What are patients saying about Isosorbide Mononitrate?

5

Patient Review

8/4/2017

Isosorbide Mononitrate for Angina Pectoris Prevention

I've been taking this medication for a year now and have had bad diarrhea 5 times a day. I'm wondering if this is the cause or if it's my brilinta. Has anyone else had this problem on this drug?

5

Patient Review

2/8/2021

Isosorbide Mononitrate for prevention of anginal chest pain associated with coronary artery disease

I'm alive today because of this medication. I have to take it twice per day, but it's worth it.

5

Patient Review

5/14/2020

Isosorbide Mononitrate for prevention of anginal chest pain associated with coronary artery disease

I had a severe headache after taking this medication on the third day. However, my doctor told me to drink lots of water and that alleviated the problem.

5

Patient Review

4/12/2018

Isosorbide Mononitrate for Angina Pectoris Prevention

I occasionally feel drowsy from this medication, but it's a small price to pay for the lack of headaches or other negative side effects. I take 20mg once daily, early in the morning.

5

Patient Review

9/21/2017

Isosorbide Mononitrate for Angina Pectoris Prevention

I've been taking this medication for three weeks now with no negative side effects or problems whatsoever.

4.3

Patient Review

10/22/2016

Isosorbide Mononitrate for Angina Pectoris Prevention

I was dealing with a really terrible headache accompanied by pain and numbness in my eye socket. I was also exhausted all the time, weak, and having trouble talking and walking.

4

Patient Review

7/8/2017

Isosorbide Mononitrate for Angina Pectoris Prevention

Though I experience headaches as a side effect, this drug completely alleviates my angina pectoris.

4

Patient Review

11/21/2021

Isosorbide Mononitrate for prevention of anginal chest pain associated with coronary artery disease

I've only been taking this medication for a short while, but I already feel better. At first, I felt unsteady on my feet, but that went away pretty quickly. I also had a headache and chest pains, but those have both subsided partially. With continued use, I'm hoping all the side effects will go away completely.

3.7

Patient Review

12/9/2015

Isosorbide Mononitrate for Angina Pectoris Prevention

I've been taking this for three months to manage my chest pain. It's effective, but I have fainted a few times and generally feel pretty tired all the time.

3.7

Patient Review

2/28/2021

Isosorbide Mononitrate for Angina Pectoris Prevention

I'm pretty certain that these tablets are the cause of my recent issues with chest and throat pain, as well as shortness of breath. All the tests came back negative, but I've seen other reviews mentioning similar side effects.

3

Patient Review

6/22/2015

Isosorbide Mononitrate for Angina Pectoris Prevention

I had a really tough time after taking this medication. I developed an excruciating headache that only got worse as the day went on, and then ended up vomiting all night long. It took two days for the pain to subside, and even now I still feel some residual effects. Overall, I would much rather deal with chest pain than go through that again.

1.7

Patient Review

10/5/2016

Isosorbide Mononitrate for Angina Pectoris Prevention

At first, I had horrible headaches after taking this medication. However, I read a suggestion that said to take it an hour before bed. This has helped me immensely as now I only get headaches while sleeping and they're not nearly as bad.

1

Patient Review

6/14/2021

Isosorbide Mononitrate for prevention of anginal chest pain associated with coronary artery disease

This was a terrible experience. I fainted multiple times while taking this medication and only stopped after doing some research and discovering that fainting was a common side effect. It was also hard to get in touch with my doctor. Surely there's something better out there than this.

1

Patient Review

4/25/2015

Isosorbide Mononitrate for Angina Pectoris Prevention

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Patient Q&A Section about isosorbide mononitrate

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is isosorbide mononitrate a blood pressure medication?

"Isosorbide mononitrate is an effective short-term treatment for reducing systolic blood pressure, pulse pressure, and pulse wave reflection in patients with systolic hypertension."

Answered by AI

What drug must not be prescribed when a patient is on isosorbide mononitrate?

"You should not take riociguat, sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil while you are taking this medicine. Taking these medicines together can lower your blood pressure and cause blurred vision, dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting."

Answered by AI

What isosorbide mononitrate is used for?

"Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain caused by coronary artery disease. It doesn't work quickly enough to relieve pain from an angina attack that has already started."

Answered by AI

What are side effects of isosorbide mononitrate?

"The following are potential symptoms of a heart problem: an abnormal heart sound, a decrease or absence of body movement, pain in the arm, back, or jaw, black or tarry stools, bladder pain, bleeding after defecation, blood in the urine or stools, or general body aches or pain."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Isosorbide Mononitrate

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CTO PCI for Chronic Total Occlusions

18+
All Sexes
New York, NY

Following unsuccessful CTO crossing a CTO modification procedure is sometimes performed. CTO PCI registries where plaque modification has been performed in some patients, report this to be safe, and associated with higher success rates at subsequent attempts. It has never been investigated whether a planned investment procedure, with an intention that both the initial and staged completion PCI are of shorter duration, could improve safety and efficacy. The investigators hypothesize that 1. A planned investment procedure in the treatment of CTOs will be associated with improved patient safety 2. A planned investment procedure will be associated with improved cumulative procedure success rates 3. A planned two stage procedure will be associated with improved patient experience

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Columbia University Medical Center/ NewYork Presbyterian Hospital

Margaret B Mcentegart, PhD

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Low SAR MRI Scans for Coronary Heart Disease

18 - 100
All Sexes
Bethesda, MD

Background: Researchers are testing version of a system known as a magnetic resonance imagining (MRI) scanner that uses strong magnetic fields, radio waves and the like to create images of the organs in the body. It uses lower energy levels than other MRI scanners. This may help scan people with metal devices in their body, or in invasive heart procedures using metal tools. Objective: To test a new MRI scanner and software changes to create better pictures. Eligibility: People with disease and healthy volunteers, ages 18 and older. Design: Participants will be screened with blood tests. Participants may have both the new MRI and a conventional MRI or only the new one. If 2 are done, they must be within 60 days. For both MRI versions, participants lie on a table that slides into a large tube. During scans, they will hold their breath for up to 20 seconds at a time. Heart activity will be measured by wires connected to pads on the skin. A flexible belt may be used to monitor their breathing. They will be in the scanner up to 2 hours. Participants can agree to have a dye called gadolinium injected into their arm during the scan. This brightens the pictures. Participants can agree to take a drug called a vasodilator. This helps detect areas of the heart with abnormal blood supply. Scans of the heart are taken before, during, and after they get the medicine. The drug may cause temporary chest pain or shortness of breath. They may get other drugs to relieve these symptoms. Sponsoring Institution: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Adrienne E Campbell, Ph.D.