What Iso Mono Er Is Used For

Generic drug for Iosorb Mono ## Hi Emma, Isosorbide mononitrate in and of itself is the generic drug name. Other brand names that I'm aware of are: Imdur, Ismo, & Monoket. Did you have any specific questions or concerns regarding this medication? Please post back if do...

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I need to know what this medication is for. ## Isosorbide Mononitrate is most commonly used to treat Angina, because it works by dilating the blood vessels. Its most common side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, headache and hypotension. Learn more: Are there any other questions or comments? ## Have been taking Ranexa ... now switching to Isosorb Mono ER tablets ... how long do I need to be off Ranexa before taking the new medicine? ## Started taking Isosorb Mono ER and is drinking a glads of wine off limits. What kind of reaction might I feel ?

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what is the purpose of this drug? I was on half a pill and now it has been increased to a whole pill - am experiencing shortness of breath vs. previous year. ## Isosorbide Mononitrate is a vasodilator, it is primarily used to treat angina, but can also be used for any condition that is affect blood flow to the heart, or constricting the blood flow. Side effects may include: nausea, headache, sleep disturbances and poor appetite. Learn more: Are there any other questions or comments?

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what is it for ## I have been on ISOSORB MONO ER 30 MGfor about 3 weeks, some days I get a all day headache, some days I dont. Why the headache? ## This medication, which is a generic for Monoket, is most commonly used to treat angina pectoris. And the headache is a fairly common side effect, it happens to many people that take it and, in some cases, has caused them to have to stop taking it, because they got so severe. It may also cause tiredness and sleep disturbances. You can learn more Isosorbide Mononitrate details here. Are there any other questions? ## I just started taking this drug two days ago my headaches are horrible is there anything I can do for them.......will heat help they told me to take ibuprofen but it does not help much....

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My husbands Physician prescribed isosorb nono 30 mg er tab. 30 on one side and ww on other side. I cannot ffind it here. ## I checked our prescription drug identifier resources and yes, that is what this is listed as containing, 30mgs of Isosorbide, it is most commonly used to treat angina! Common side effects may include: nausea, headache and trouble sleeping. Learn more: Are there any questions or comments?

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White Oblong pill with the Imprint: Ku-119 ## I located the pill in description to be Isosorbide mononitrate (60 mg). Although it is not the ER (extended release) version. To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any other questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to assist you.

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pill red color R30 ## Sorry, I cannot confirm that from your pill description, I cannot find a listing for anything with R 30 on it. However, if you are certain of what it is, here is the monograph listing for this medication: Isosorbide Mononitrate ## I have taken this medicine for almost 5 years, whenever I stopped taking it (couldnt afford it)and started taking it again, I would get the terrible headaches until my body got used to it once again. After not taking it for almost six months, I got it refilled once again. The headaches arent there, the pill is different and I am wondering if I actully got Isosorb Mono like the bottle says. It is now a white pill, they were always red and it says Ku128 on it. ## can I break iosorb 30 tablets in two and take 1/2 at a time to reduce the side...

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TABLET SUBSTITUT FOR INDUR 60 MG ER TAB ## For anyone else curious, yes Isosorbide Mononitrate is the active ingredient in Imdur, so that is what the generic would be called. The ER means it is a time released formulation. Learn more Imdur details here. Side effects to this medication may include nausea, dizziness and headache. The headaches have sometimes been so severe that the medication had to be discontinued. Is there anything I can help with? ## My mother seems to have hallucinations after she takes this medicineo . Is that a side affect. She is 92 and does need that. She has congenital heart diese and takes several meds but this the one that seems to set her off.

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I take it for my heart,is it a blood thinner or for blood pressure ? ## I take Isosorb Mono ER 60mg, is it a blood thinner or to slow my heart rate down? ## Actually, Isosorbide Mononitrate works by dilating the blood vessels, which helps lower blood pressure to regulate heart beat. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, headache and sleep disturbances. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with? ## Should 60mm isosorb also be taken with 25mm metoprolol ## husband ran out of his isosorb can get ordered until next week what can I give him until then ## i just tarted takeing isosorbide mononitr60mg three days ago, i find the veins on back my hands enlarged wth blood blotches, or bruseing is it normal ? ## Just like you, the veins on my hands, arms and shins now are enlarged....

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SMALL, OVAL SHAPE 51 ONE ONE SIDE AND 93 ON THE OTHER SIDE ## An oval shaped, white tablet with a 93 on one side and 51 on the other IS NOT Isosorbide! This tablet contains 3.125mgs of Carvedilol, which is an ARB used to help lower and control high blood pressure, as well as other cardiovascular diseases. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and headache. Read more: What led you to believe this was Isosorbide?

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INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS ## What is the difference between Isosorb Mono 30mg Ertabs and ISOSORBIDE ER TABS 30MG? I ordered each from different labs with the same perscription and the look totally different. The Isosorb Mono 30mg Ertabs are small and round and white. The ISOSORBIDE ER TABS 30MG are larger and oblong and pink. Are the pills the same with slightly different names and appearences, or are the different perscriptions? I need to know before I continue to take either one of the pills. Ron Diggs ## They are the same, there is just no regulation requiring that they look the same, they can look however the manufacturer wants them to, so appearance is the only difference. This drug is used primarily in the treatment of Agina Pectoris. Common side effects may include: nause...

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what doses isosorb mono er 60mgtab wes looks like, shape, color, and all letters, numbers, and marking which appear on the tablets ## If you are talking about the tablet manufactured by Westward Pharmaceuticals, it should be shaped similar to a football or oval, a pale pink or peach in color. On one side it should have the letters WW, with a score make in between and on the opposite, the number 60 with a score mark in between. Please let me know if this is the tablet you are wanting information on.

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What purpose does this medication serve ## Gelmicin - Can you please provide me with some information on what this cream is used for and how it should be used and not used for. Thank you Oscar Flores ## Sorry, this is not available in the US and as such, it is not regulated like US meds are, and I am unable to find any information on it. I would recommend asking your doctor or pharmacist for more information. ## WHAT IS ISOSORB MONO ER 30 MG USED TO TREAT ## ive itching and small amount of white discharge from my genitalia, flucess200mg was given as treatment, is it good to treat such condition? ## My girlfriend has something that feels like a pimple, i don't exactly how to describe it but its inside her vagina i can feel it when we making love she says is not painful. I want to kno...

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what is this drug used for ? ## what is "isosorb mono er 30mg tab wes" and what's it used for ## Isosorbide Mononitrate is most commonly used to treat angina pectoris. Learn more Isosorbide Mononitrate details here. Are there any other questions or comments? ## I started isosorb mono er 30mg tabs Wes & atenolol tablets 25 mg almost a month ago & my mentraul cycle has slowed to just spotting is this normal?? ## what is this drug used for?

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Picked up my prescription today and the look is different. Have been getting Isosorbide mono a oblong pink tablet. Today I got a small white oval tablet. Called pharmacy and didn't get a satisfactory answer. Is this white tablet same as pink one? ## What are the markings on the tablet in question? The colors don't actually mean anything and, since this is a generic, there are many on the market. ## What are these used for? What illness or symptoms? ## Isosorbide extended-release (long-acting) tablets and extended-release capsules are used for the management of chest pain in people who have coronary artery disease. Isosorbide can only be used to prevent angina; it cannot be used to treat an episode of angina once it has begun. Isosorbide is in a class of medications called vasodi...

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for you women out there....do you have heavier periods when taking isosorbide Mononitrate Er? ## Hello, Martha! How are you? Almost all medications can cause that, it's really not unusual. You may also find your cycle changing and being longer or short than usual. Other side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, flushing, hypotension and abdominal pain. However, if they get too heavy or last too long, then you should consult your doctor. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My wife has been taking "isosorb mono er 30mg tab wes" for a couple years. The pharmacy changed the tab to "Isosorb Mono Er 30mg Tab tor". The tablets have a different appearance. Are there any concerns we should have changing to this new tablet? ## No, all that shows is that they have been manufactured by a different company, but it is the same medication, in the same dosage. The new ones with the tor have been manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals. Learn more Isosorbide Mononitrate details here. Are there any other questions?

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was prescribed 90 mg isosorbide mn er, was given 30 mg and 60 mg to take. is there a 90 mg pill? ## Hello, Mary! How are you? No, I'm sorry, there isn't. Side effects to this medication may include nausea, dizziness, headache and sleep disturbances. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I NEED TO KNOW WHAT THE SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICATION ARE ## i have had, 6 stints 6 mo later a triple bypass in 98 had to go to er in july for shortnest of breath, had aug 2009 had a stroke ,then a heart attack, sept 20010 another stroke20 days in a rehab .and have recovered fairly well, but think i am on too many drugs .- - about 15 ## Ollie! How are you? The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and hypotension. Butch, can you please post back and list the medications that you are taking? Given your medical history, it might be necessary for you to take all of them. Sometimes, according to NIH studies, you might require a lot to get any given condition under control...... and that's a lot of stents. When I was released after experi...

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i need to know exactly what to expect from this drug and how often i can take it. the pill is white & shaped like a sm. football ## Isosorbide Mononitrate is used primarily in treating Angina Pectoris. As to how often you can take it, you should follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions or safety of us. We aren't medical professionals and many factors are taken into considered a proper dosing or frequency of use. Common side effects you may experience can include: headache, nausea, tiredness and stomach irritation. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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