Comparing Isosorbide Dinitrate vs Isosorbide Mononitrate
| Isosorbide dinitrate | Isosorbide mononitrate |
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| Isosorbide dinitrate | Isosorbide mononitrate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina, Heart Failure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, Esophageal Spasm. Isosorbide dinitrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina, Esophageal Spasm, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, Heart Failure. Isosorbide mononitrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis
Esophageal Spasm
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| More about Isosorbide dinitrate | More about Isosorbide mononitrate | ||||||||||||||||
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Isosorbide dinitrate has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Isosorbide mononitrate has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 107 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% 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 Isosorbide dinitrate side effects |
View all Isosorbide mononitrate side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Dilatrate-SR, Isochron, IsoDitrate, Isordil Titradose |
N/A |
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| 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 |
4 hours |
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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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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 Isosorbide dinitrate:
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A total of 218 drugs are known to interact with Isosorbide mononitrate:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 09, 1959 |
August 12, 1993 |
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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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