Isordil 10 mg Tablet

Isordil 10 mg Tablet contains 10 mg of isosorbide dinitrate in each tablet. It is a nitrate medicine used for heart-related chest pain (angina) and to help prevent angina attacks. As a tablet strength, Isordil 10 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and may be used as part of a doctor-directed schedule for people who need nitrate therapy. It does not treat sudden chest pain by itself if your prescriber has not given specific instructions for that situation.

How it works: Isosorbide dinitrate relaxes and widens blood vessels, which lowers the heart’s workload and helps improve blood flow. In tablet form, Isordil 10 mg Tablet is absorbed after swallowing and can help prevent angina symptoms when used exactly as prescribed.

Isordil 10 mg Tablet is a lower tablet strength that can be useful when a doctor wants a smaller, more flexible dose than stronger tablets. Compared with higher strengths, it may be easier to adjust for people who are starting nitrate treatment, are sensitive to blood pressure drops, or need a carefully titrated regimen.

• Prevention of angina (chest pain)
• Long-term nitrate therapy for coronary artery disease
• Blood vessel relaxation to reduce the heart’s workload

• Swallow Isordil 10 mg Tablet with a glass of water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it exactly on the schedule prescribed; nitrate timing matters and may include a daily nitrate-free interval.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to do so.
• If your prescription is for angina prevention, take it before activities that usually trigger chest pain if instructed by your doctor.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, since this tablet can lower blood pressure and cause dizziness.
• Avoid taking extra doses to “catch up” if you miss one unless your prescriber specifically advises it.

Each Isordil 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of isosorbide dinitrate. The dosing schedule can vary widely depending on why it was prescribed, and a doctor may direct it to be taken several times a day or in a pattern that includes a nitrate-free interval to reduce tolerance. Do not change the dose or frequency on your own, and do not exceed the maximum daily amount your prescriber sets for you.

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

Common side effects of Isosorbide Dinitrate may include:

• Headache, which can be more noticeable with nitrate tablets like Isordil 10 mg Tablet
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Flushing
• Low blood pressure
• Nausea
• Fast heartbeat or palpitations

• Use caution if you already have low blood pressure or have had fainting episodes.
• Avoid alcohol, which can intensify dizziness and blood pressure lowering.
• Do not use with erectile dysfunction medicines such as sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil.
• Tell your doctor if you have recent heart attack, heart failure, or severe anemia.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how Isordil 10 mg Tablet affects you.
• Do not combine with other nitrates or nitrite medicines unless your prescriber says it is safe.
• This 10 mg strength should be used only under medical supervision because it can still cause a significant blood pressure drop.

• PDE-5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction, including sildenafil, tadalafil, and vardenafil
• Other nitrates or nitrite medicines
• Alcohol
• Blood pressure medicines that may add to dizziness or hypotension
• Riociguat

Store Isordil 10 mg Tablet in the original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.