What is ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE sublingual?

ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE (eye soe SOR bide dye NYE trate) is a type of vasodilator. It relaxes blood vessels, increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. This medicine is used to prevent and to treat chest pain caused by angina.

What are the most common side effects of ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE?

COMMON side effects

• low blood pressure.
• dizziness.
• temporary redness of face and neck.
• headache.
• nervousness.
• a feeling of pins and needles on skin.

What is ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE used for?

ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE (eye soe SOR bide dye NYE trate) is a type of vasodilator. It relaxes blood vessels, increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. This medicine is used to prevent chest pain caused by angina. It will not help to stop an episode of chest pain.

What time of day should isosorbide be taken?

Isosorbide comes as a tablet, an extended-release (long-acting) tablet, and an extended-release capsule to take by mouth. The tablet usually is taken two or three times daily. The extended-release tablet usually is taken once daily in the morning.

When to use isosorbide dinitrate sublingual tablets?

Isosorbide dinitrate sublingual tablets may be used to abort an acute anginal episode, but its use is recommended only in patients who fail to respond to sublingual nitroglycerin.

What is the generic name for isosorbide dinitrate?

Generic Name: isosorbide dinitrate (EYE soe SOR bide dye NYE trate) Brand Name: Dilatrate-SR, Isochron, Isordil, Sorbitrate, Isordil Titradose, ISDN, Isordil Tembids Dosage Forms: oral capsule, extended release (40 mg); oral tablet (10 mg; 20 mg; 30 mg; 40 mg; 5 mg); oral tablet, extended release (40 mg); sublingual tablet (2.5 mg; 5 mg)

How often should you take isosorbide dinitrate for children?

Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. Adults—At first, 5 to 20 milligrams (mg) two or three times a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. Adults—2.5 to 5 milligrams (mg) about 15 minutes before expected physical or emotional stress.

What does isosorbide dinitrate do to the body?

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Mar 11, 2019 – Written by Cerner Multum. Isosorbide dinitrate is a nitrate that dilates (widens) blood vessels, making it easier for blood to flow through them and easier for the heart to pump. Isosorbide dinitrate is used to treat or prevent attacks of chest pain (angina).