ISOSORBIDE Drug Interactions, ISOSORBIDE Side Effects and ISOSORBIDE Patient Reviews

Get informed: Isosorbide

Safety/Interactions	Indications	Side Effects
Facts & Figures	Effectiveness	Discussion

MEDICATION SAFETY CHECK

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Why do patients use Isosorbide?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 1,970 patients that use Isosorbide (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

DISEASE / CONDITION	%	AVERAGE SEVERITY
ANGINA/CHEST PAIN	82%
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE	6%
HEART FAILURE/EDEMA	6%
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	<5%

How well does Isosorbide work?

iGuard.org regularly asks patients taking Isosorbide to provide feedback on: disease/condition treated, effectiveness/satisfaction, side effects, and information they wish they knew prior to starting the medication. This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of other members of the iGuard community.


Average Satisfaction Score (out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score (out of 10)

89%

of patients are confident that the good things about Isosorbide outweigh the bad things.

What do iGuard.org users wish they were told before starting this product?

% patients who wished they learned more before starting

13% of patients taking Isosorbide wish they were told more about this product before they started it.

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ABOUT Isosorbide
Active Drug(s):	Isosorbide
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This product is used in the treatment of angina. It works by promoting smooth muscle relaxation.

VIEW: US Prescribing Info

VIEW: Wikipedia Content

HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating	(ON HOLD)
Pregnancy Category	C
Black Box Warning	No

FACTS & FIGURES
Date Approved	30 Jan 1974
US Pts on Drug 2007	1,955,090
Generic Available	YES
OTC Available	NO

What side-effects do iGuard.org users commonly report for Isosorbide?

35% of patients experience side-effects on Isosorbide

3% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on Isosorbide

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS...

	HEADACHE
	DIZZINESS
	LOW BLOOD PRESSURE
	FATIGUE

= 10%

Recent alerts for Isosorbide

Recall on Several Lots of Isosorbide Mononitrate Extended Release 30 mg and 60 mg Tablets (2008-11-10)

Drug Comments for Isosorbide (Isosorbide)

Comments, Questions, and Answers

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Question/Comment:

I have been on this medication for quit some time. I have not noticed any side effects and seems to be working for me.

59 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-17 23:37:30 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I am at the moment having fluctuating blood pressure, also very weak and shaky. am wondering if this could come from this medicine or others I am on, although have been on them for some time now

81 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-12 06:02:29 Rating:

Question/Comment:

It says shouldn't take with low blood pressure . Mine is fluctuating taking numerous medication. Recently stopped plavix, digoxin and indepamide Should I continue ? GP said yes recently seen cardiologist re obesity who pointed out very low .MI cardiac oct 2006 . Cannot tell difference betwwn cardiac & hiatus hernia symptons!

62 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-26 07:10:38 Rating:

Question/Comment:

78 year old male
Posted: 9/26/2008 Rating: Five Star
I have been taking this medicine for 8 and half years and haven't had any headaches or any problem with this medication.

69 year old male
Posted: 2008-09-26 06:04:06 Rating:

Question/Comment:

this is a good medication with few side effects

51 year old female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00 Rating:

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