Isangina
Isangina widens blood vessels, which helps your heart work less and get more oxygen, preventing chest pain and treating heart failure.
Form
depotkapseli, kova
Strength
50 mg
Active Ingredient
Isosorbide mononitrate
Manufacturer
Merus Labs Luxco II S.à r.l.
How to Use
Dosage
For 20 mg tablets: 1 tablet 2-3 times a day. For 25 mg and 50 mg extended-release capsules: 1-2 capsules once a day.
Method
Tablets should not be chewed; swallow them whole or halved with water. Capsules should not be chewed or crushed; swallow them whole with water.
Important
For 20 mg tablets: Maximum 3 tablets per day. For 25 mg and 50 mg extended-release capsules: Maximum 2 capsules per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Drowsiness
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Dizziness when standing up
- •Weakness
RARE
- •Worsening chest pain
- •Fainting or loss of consciousness
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Allergic skin reactions, like rash
- •Flushing (temporary redness of face and neck)
- •Too much abnormal hemoglobin (methemoglobinemia)
- •Restlessness, confusion, sleeplessness
- •Increased pressure inside the skull
- •Vision problems
- •Heart rhythm problems
- •Stomach pain, diarrhea, dry mouth
- •Itching, pale skin, increased sweating
- •Muscle pain
- •Urination problems, frequent urination
- •Impotence
- •Increased pressure in the eye
- •Heartburn
- •Severe skin peeling (redness, scaling, peeling skin)
- •Severe swelling of the face, tongue, or throat (angioedema, with difficulty swallowing/breathing)
- •Low blood pressure
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to Isangina or other similar medicines (nitrates).
- Do not use if you have sudden shock or fainting (acute circulatory problem).
- Do not use if you have serious heart problems, such as your heart not being able to pump blood well.
- Do not use if you have very low blood pressure, severe anemia, or too little fluid in your body.
- Do not use if you are taking medicines for erectile dysfunction (like sildenafil) or riociguat, as this can cause a dangerously low blood pressure.
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- Avoid alcohol while taking Isangina, as it can make the blood pressure lowering effect of the medicine stronger.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Consider reduced blood pressure and the risk of fainting due to orthostatic hypotonia. Need for long-acting product should be assessed regularly. (updated 19.5.2025)