Comparing Imdur vs Nitroglycerin
| Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) | Nitroglycerin |
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| Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) | Nitroglycerin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina, Heart Failure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. Imdur may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Nitroglycerin are used for the acute relief of angina attacks (sublingual spray/tablets/powder), to prevent angina due to coronary artery disease (nitroglycerin lingual spray/sublingual... View more |
Related suggestions Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis
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| More about Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) | More about Nitroglycerin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Imdur has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Nitroglycerin has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Imdur side effects |
View all Nitroglycerin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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N/A |
Deponit, GoNitro, Minitran, Nitro TD Patch-A, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Time, Nitrolingual Pumpspray, NitroMist, Nitrostat, Nitrostat Tablets, Rectiv View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 218 drugs are known to interact with Imdur:
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A total of 262 drugs are known to interact with Nitroglycerin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 12, 1993 |
May 01, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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