Imdur 60 mg Tablet

Imdur 60 mg Tablet contains 60 mg of isosorbide mononitrate in each tablet. It is a long-acting nitrate medicine used to help prevent angina pectoris, which is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Imdur 60 mg Tablet is not for fast relief of sudden chest pain; it is meant for ongoing prevention as prescribed by a doctor. This strength is one of the higher tablet strengths of Imdur and may be used when a doctor wants a once-daily preventive dose.

How it works: Isosorbide mononitrate relaxes and widens blood vessels, which lowers the heart’s workload and improves blood flow to the heart muscle. In tablet form, Imdur 60 mg Tablet provides a sustained effect that helps reduce the chance of angina symptoms during the day.

Imdur 60 mg Tablet is a higher-strength version compared with Imdur 30 mg Tablet, so it may be chosen when a lower dose is not enough or when a doctor wants a specific maintenance dose. Because it is long-acting, it is used to help prevent angina over time rather than to treat an attack already in progress. The 60 mg tablet should only be used in patients whose dose has been assessed by a healthcare professional.

• Prevention of angina pectoris
• Maintenance treatment for chronic stable chest pain
• Long-acting nitrate therapy to reduce angina episodes
• Doctor-directed prevention of exertional chest discomfort

• Take Imdur 60 mg Tablet exactly as prescribed, usually once daily.
• Swallow the tablet with water; do not crush, chew, or break it unless your doctor or pharmacist says the specific tablet can be split.
• Take it at the same time each day to keep a steady preventive effect.
• Follow your doctor’s instructions about taking it with or without food; if it upsets your stomach, taking it with food may help.
• Do not use this tablet to stop sudden chest pain; use your rescue medicine if you have one prescribed for acute symptoms.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Imdur 60 mg Tablet provides 60 mg of isosorbide mononitrate per tablet. This strength is often taken once daily, but the exact schedule and whether it is appropriate for you are decided by your doctor based on your angina control and tolerance. Do not take more than the prescribed daily amount, because nitrate-related side effects such as headache, dizziness, and low blood pressure can be stronger at higher doses.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Isosorbide Mononitrate may include:

• Headache, which is common with Imdur 60 mg Tablet and may be more noticeable at this strength
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Flushing or feeling warm
• Low blood pressure
• Nausea
• Weakness or tiredness

• Imdur 60 mg Tablet is a higher-strength nitrate, so use it only under medical supervision.
• It can lower blood pressure; stand up slowly to reduce dizziness or fainting.
• Avoid alcohol unless your doctor says it is safe, because alcohol can worsen low blood pressure and dizziness.
• Do not take it with medicines for erectile dysfunction, such as sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil, because the combination can cause a dangerous blood pressure drop.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of very low blood pressure, recent heart attack, heart failure, or other serious heart disease.
• This medicine is not for sudden angina attacks; seek urgent care if chest pain is severe or different from usual.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how Imdur 60 mg Tablet affects you.

• PDE-5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction, including sildenafil, tadalafil, and vardenafil
• Other nitrates or nitric oxide donor medicines
• Alcohol
• Blood pressure medicines, including some beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and diuretics
• Riociguat

Store Imdur 60 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.