Product Details: Imdur (Isosorbide Mononitrate 24 Hour Tablets)

Generic Options

What are Generics? A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, how it is taken, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name and works the same way in the body in the same amount of time.

The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is the generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (e.g. different shape or color), as trademark laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.

Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to invent a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name drug and sell it at substantial discounts.

Description

This medicine is a vasodilator used to prevent angina (chest pain).

Directions

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. SWALLOW WHOLE. Do not crush or chew before swallowing. You may break the tablet in half before taking it, if so directed by your doctor. TAKE THIS MEDICINE with half of a glass of water or other liquid. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light. KEEP THIS MEDICINE IN THE CONTAINER in which it was dispensed. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, take it as soon as possible. If it is late in the day, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Cautions

DO NOT STOP TAKING THIS MEDICINE without first discussing it with your doctor. Stopping suddenly may bring on an angina attack. THIS MEDICINE MAY cause dizziness or lightheadedness. This may be especially noticeable after getting up from a lying or sitting position. Drinking alcohol with this medicine will add to this effect. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. WHEN YOU BEGIN USING THIS MEDICINE, headaches are likely to occur. Ask your doctor for instructions on ways to reduce this side effect. FOR MEN: DO NOT TAKE VIAGRA (sildenafil) while using this medicine. FOR WOMEN: IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS DRUG IS EXCRETED in breast milk. IF YOU ARE OR WILL BE BREAST-FEEDING while you are using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Side Effects

SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include headache, dizziness, or nausea. If they worsen, continue, or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

Active Ingredients

Isosorbide Mononitrate 24 Hour Tablets