Monotrate SR 30 mg Tablet

Monotrate SR 30 mg Tablet is a sustained-release tablet that contains 30 mg of isosorbide mononitrate in each tablet. It belongs to the anti-anginal nitrate class and is used to help prevent chest pain caused by angina pectoris. This medicine is not for immediate relief of sudden chest pain; it is used on a regular schedule to reduce how often angina episodes happen. Monotrate SR 30 mg Tablet is made by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Isosorbide mononitrate relaxes and widens blood vessels, which lowers the heart’s workload and helps improve blood flow to the heart muscle. In this sustained-release tablet form, the medicine is released gradually so protection against angina can last longer throughout the dosing interval.

Monotrate SR 30 mg Tablet is a higher-strength sustained-release option than lower-dose isosorbide mononitrate tablets, so it is usually chosen when a doctor wants longer anti-anginal coverage from a single daily tablet or needs to adjust therapy based on response. Because it is an SR tablet, the effect is meant to be steady over time rather than fast or short-lived, which can make it a better fit for ongoing angina prevention in selected patients. It should only be used when a clinician has specifically decided that this 30 mg strength is appropriate.

• Prevention of angina pectoris
• Long-term chest pain control
• Reduction in angina attack frequency
• Anti-anginal maintenance therapy

• Swallow Monotrate SR 30 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or break the tablet.
• Take it exactly at the same time each day as prescribed.
• Do not use it to stop a sudden chest pain attack; your doctor may prescribe a separate fast-acting rescue medicine.
• If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Avoid taking it with alcohol because it can worsen dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Follow your prescriber’s instructions carefully because sustained-release tablets are not interchangeable with immediate-release forms.

Each Monotrate SR 30 mg Tablet provides 30 mg of isosorbide mononitrate in a sustained-release form. The dose may be taken once daily or on another doctor-directed schedule, and the maximum daily amount depends on your medical condition, response, and other medicines you use. Your doctor decides the right dose and timing for you, and this 30 mg strength should be used only as prescribed.

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

Common side effects of Isosorbide Mononitrate may include:

• Headache, especially when starting treatment or after a dose increase
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Flushing or feeling warm
• Nausea
• Tiredness or weakness
• Low blood pressure symptoms, which may be more noticeable at this 30 mg strength in sensitive patients

• Do not use Monotrate SR 30 mg Tablet for sudden chest pain relief; it is for prevention, not rescue.
• Be careful when standing up quickly because this medicine can cause dizziness and a drop in blood pressure.
• Avoid alcohol, which can increase flushing, headache, and fainting risk.
• Tell your doctor if you have low blood pressure, dehydration, recent heart attack, anemia, or other heart disease.
• Do not combine it with other nitrate medicines or use it with erectile dysfunction medicines such as sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil.
• Use extra caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how Monotrate SR 30 mg Tablet affects you.
• This 30 mg sustained-release strength should be adjusted only by a clinician; do not change the dose on your own.

• PDE-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, tadalafil, and vardenafil
• Other nitrates or nitric oxide donors
• Alcohol
• Blood pressure medicines, including some beta blockers and calcium channel blockers
• Riociguat

Store Monotrate SR 30 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.