Nitrosid
Nitrosid tablets are used to treat coronary artery disease and heart failure; they widen blood vessels and ease the heart's workload.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine your dose individually. For angina pectoris attacks, typically 2.5–10 mg. For prevention, 5–10 mg, which can be increased to 20–40 mg 3–4 times daily. For heart failure, 100–160 mg daily, divided into 2–3 doses.
Method
For angina pectoris attacks, chew the tablets and let them dissolve in your mouth, preferably while sitting or lying down. For prevention and heart failure, swallow the tablets whole.
The maximum daily dose can be up to 160 mg, as directed by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
- •Headache
- •Dizziness, confusion, drowsiness
- •Fast heartbeat, low blood pressure, feeling weak
- •Worsening chest pain (angina pectoris), facial flushing, circulation problems
- •Nausea, vomiting, heartburn
- •Allergic skin reactions, severe skin reactions
- •Restlessness, fainting, slow heartbeat
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to isosorbide dinitrate, other nitrates, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have very low blood pressure, certain severe heart conditions (e.g., cardiac tamponade, cardiogenic shock), or acute circulatory problems.
- Do not use if you are taking medicines for erectile dysfunction (e.g., sildenafil, vardenafil, tadalafil) or the pulmonary hypertension medicine riociguat, as combining them can be life-threatening.
- Talk to your doctor if you have recently had a heart attack, heart failure, or a lung disease that causes low oxygen levels.
- Drinking alcohol while taking Nitrosid can lower your blood pressure too much.
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- This medicine may affect your ability to drive or use machines. Make sure you know how it affects you before driving or performing tasks that require concentration.
Use in Elderly Patients
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)