Isosorbide mononitrate User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Sandi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2017

For Angina "I've been on it 8 days. The dosage is 30 mg. I'm having stiff neck. The most terrible headache. It is for Angina. It is helping the chest pain. They say after a few weeks headaches will subside. I sure hope so."

• Lolli...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 23, 2022

For Angina "I have angina and CAD I’ve been on this drug for 12 years at 60 mg a day (two 30mg). People need to realize that this is a form of nitroglycerin which on it’s own will cause screaming blind headache.. it does get better over time. I’m a ex paramedic and if I can get through the first week of it you can too - well just saying."

• Lin
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 6, 2019

Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) for Angina "Dr increased me from 30 to 60 two days ago. Been on 30 for 17 years. Was no longer helping angina or high blood pressure. It seems to be helping pressure but having some chest pain. Also have severe COPD."

• nlhut...
• February 16, 2012

For Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis "This was given for angina after by-pass for coronary artery disease. I also have a disease called Raynaud Disease which causes spasm, pain and cold hands and feet. When the hands spasm, they are cold, asleep and very painful. First white, then blue and red with the return of blood flow. You spend your time trying to get the blood flow to return, heat, movement of hands. With isosorbride I can live without the pain and spasms. Thank you for this medicine."

• Yikes
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2020

For Angina "Isosorbide Mononitrate 10mg twice a day was prescribed by hospital doctor for possible angina and I have never felt so ill! Taken for 2 days but never again! It did stop my brief chest pains but I've had the worst ever headache for the whole time even waking me up in the night and which painkillers won't touch, also hurts down my neck and side of my face and making me feel sick. Just horrendous. Phoned GP who is changing them for beta blockers as fewer side affects."

• monke...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2016

Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) for Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis "my mother was prescribed imdur this after heart attack stent placement. She had horrible body aches and felt like her body was crushed, worst pain of her life she said. plus her feet were on fire and her body was ice cold she was shivvering and couldn't see so it affected her eyes too"

• Rudy
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 16, 2018

For Angina "My blood pressure started going up about two years after by pass surgery and they started me on 30 mg and my blood pressure has gone down and stablized. My chest pain has gone away. No headache and only thing is my sleep is not as good."

• Donaldw
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 15, 2020

For Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis "I've been taking Isosorbide 30 mg ER dose 3 times a day for years to help angina. I also have a pacemaker. No headaches and I feel better than I did before this medicine was prescribed by my cardiologist."

• Junie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 1, 2016

For Angina "I started taking isosorb 30 mg er 2 months ago I only took it for 7 days I'm still sick but I found out what they don't tell you this medication can cause severe electrolyte imbalance this takes all the sodium and vitamins out of your body and can result n death If not treated"

• areal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2021

Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) for Angina "My husband was prescribed Imdur for chest pain. He suffered involuntary head and arm jerking, nausea, muscle weakness, severe itching, dry mouth, severe edema and as he put it, a feeling he couldn't explain but it felt like something was just tearing him apart inside. This drug should be destroyed."

• baseb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 13, 2020

For Angina "The first day I tried this drug I became very dizzy and had difficulty walking. After three days I tried my first driving and it was frightening to say the least. I have asked my Doctor if I can stop taking it because I cannot live with this drug. In addition I asked if this improves with usage or remains this way. It might be interacting with one of my other of my plethora of prescriptions, I just don't know."

• Lottie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 19, 2018

For Heart Failure "I recently had 2 stents placed in my heart. I was put on 60mg ER Indur. I have been on it for 30 days. The headaches are horrendous, body aches, back pain, dizziness, extreme exhaustion, mental confusion. I feel like my brain is in a constant state of confusion. The headaches are still bad 30 days later. When I stopped taking the medication all the symptoms eventually left including my chest pains. I might have had better results if they had started me on a lower dose. I do not want to take this medication anymore."

• PeterRG
• March 28, 2017

For Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis "My GP suspected (and after pressure wire Angiogram) I was diagnosed with Variant (Prinzmetal) Angina. I have been taking Isosorbide Mononitrate 30mg successfully for a year. The headaches were awful at first but by "titrating" the (strictly once a day) dose (that is gradually increasing it to the prescribed strength over a period of a couple of months) the side effects were minimised. My GP was helpful in this regard by selecting tablets that could be halved; quartered; and of lower strength than the target dose, while working up to the full dose. The frequency episodes of chest pain have reduced from almost daily to about 1 day in 10 and the intensity of pain reduced from excruciating to quite mild."

• Ccsmtg
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2019

"I had double bypass and I take 4 pills for high blood pressure. My blood pressure was running high 170/105 so I was prescribed and I took isosorbide 60 mg extended release. Now my blood pressure is 117/68. 4 pills I love it. Finally my blood pressure is managed. I do get the headache, but take 2 Tylenol and it’s gone. I am going to experiment not taking olmasarten if my pressure is still awesome I’ll stop it. Then I’ll then try not taking the hydralizine slowly. Then I will be at 2 pill isosorbide and metroprolol."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2022

Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) for Angina "I took my first dose at 12:30pm, went to work, no unusual symptoms. At 12:30am I woke up with left foot feeling odd. My big toe was standing straight up toward the ceiling, no pain like a spasm. The only way to get it right was standing on the floor. It happened 3 times. Then 10 min later my neck felt constructive and my jaw and teeth started hurting. This is an indication for me of a heart attack. I went to ER, EKG was fine, my Troponins were great. I got a massive headache. The pain in my neck and jaw lasted 3 solid hours, no relief till the Tylenol kicked in. I will not be taking this medication any more."

• LDinPA
• March 10, 2017

Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) for Angina "Was prescribed this medication by new cardiologist while hospitalized to help with spasms associated with Prinzmetal's (variant) angina. So far I feel a difference in my condition, but will form a more solid opinion when I'm on Imdur a bit longer."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 22, 2017

For Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis "Within a few hours of taking have never felt so bad in my life. Headache,sickness and diarrhoea. In bed for 2 days. Now on my 5th day mild headache no chest pain and all round feel better than I have for a long time"

• yitzk
• August 13, 2017

For Angina "I take a whole host of medication for high blood pressure - and some narrowing of arteries (as determined by an angiogram). I also cycle quite a lot - 50-100 miles/week. I found that when I took the isosorbide mononitrate, I would get very much out of breath and it would make me very weak. I effectively stopped taken them over time and feel much better with no symptoms of angina"

• Wicca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2017

For Angina "I had a terrible experience on this drug. It was supposed to control my chest pain but instead worsened my pain. I also had migraines. In spite of these adverse reactions my doctor wants me to try it again. No thank you."

• Anonymous
• April 7, 2023

Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) for Angina "Was started on Imdur 60mg for nightly chest pain following 2 angios and 5 stents. Initially, it was very effective and I did not experience any chest pain/tightness, but a fortnight later the effect is wearing off, and am again experiencing chest pain at night again."

• Newto...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2017

For Angina "I am only 39 and had my first heart attack Jan 5th 2017 caused from a %100 blockage and a %80 blockage. I go back Jan 31st for another stint and today 1/28/17 is my first day taking the 30mg isosorb mono er and it's horrible so far . Bad headache all day , sick to my stomach and heart palpitations all day .. really feeling like I should go to the ER...... do not recommend this medication..."

• Ellio...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2017

For Angina "I started this drug on the 27/09/2017 Chermydur 60mg XL tablets isosorbide 5 mononitrate, I have read some reviews and I can clearly say most of them sound the same. I took my first tablet before I went to bed and woke up in the morning feeling like I have been hit over the head with a brick, my eyes were hurting stiff neck and a severe headache. I am not sure if I am going to carry on taking this medication or give it a chance because I just hate having Angina."

• It su...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 6, 2017

For Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis "No more! Everything upsets me on this Med! Always irate , temperamental. DRY MOUTH so bad - had 4 teeth pulled . Cry cry cry . I'm so angry "" doc " never listened / shame on you all of you , it's my body & you ruined it forever!!!!!!!!!!!!"

• bharath
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 18, 2018

"I am told that I had IHD (ischaemic heart disease) in the year 1977. I have never experienced angina or dysponea or sweating never in my life. After 20 years when I have some burning sensation on my hands , my doctor prescribed Ismo 10 mg twice a day. Believe it or not I have been taking this medicine since last 22 years until my new cardiologist asked me to stop since I am experiencing vertigo for the last 6 years. He said that nitrates may cause vertigo. Believe me , when I stopped the drug ,from the first day itself my vertigo and dizziness have gone."

• Boss
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 5, 2021

For Angina "My husband was given Isosorbide 2 years ago as he got so very anxious etc., hospital thought that this would stop him having an angina attack which it has but the side effects are awful. He suffers from headaches, does not eat like he use to and he loved his hot cooked home food so that has gone and will just eat a bowl of cereal for supper we have a sandwich and a piece of cake at lunch time, breakfast and that is all. The other side effects include headache, feeling dizzy, not sleeping any longer than 2 hours each night, also complains of having a hot head but not every day, he just sits and doesn't feel like doing anything and I can understand if he is feeling like this, also his eyes run in the morning but think this is because he does not have enough sleep. I would desperately like him to come off this awful tablets as his tests show that his heart, thank God is alright and his blood pressure now is where it should be. He also takes 1 Aspirin each morning. Please help."