Dilatrate-SR Side Effects
Generic Name: Isosorbide Dinitrate
Please note - some side effects for Dilatrate-SR may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).
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Side Effects of Dilatrate-SR - for the consumer
Dilatrate-SR
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Dilatrate-SR:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Dilatrate-SR:Dizziness; flushing of the face and neck; headache; lightheadedness; nausea; vomiting.
TopSevere allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); fainting; frequent or continuing chest pain; rapid heartbeat.
For the professional
Dilatrate-SR
Adverse reactions to isosorbide dinitrate are generally dose related, and almost all of these reactions are the result of isosorbide dinitrate’s activity as a vasodilator. Headache, which may be severe, is the most commonly reported side effect. Headache may be recurrent with each daily dose, especially at higher doses. Transient episodes of lightheadedness, occasionally related to blood pressure changes, may also occur. Hypotension occurs infrequently, but in some patients it may be severe enough to warrant discontinuation of therapy. Syncope, crescendo angina, and rebound hypertension have been reported but are uncommon.
Extremely rarely, ordinary doses of organic nitrates have caused methemoglobinemia in normal-seeming patients. Methemoglobinemia is so infrequent at these doses that further discussion of its diagnosis and treatment is deferred.
Data are not available to allow estimation of the frequency of adverse reactions during treatment with dilatrate®-SR sustained release capsules.
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