Comparing Isosorbide Mononitrate vs Isosorbide Dinitrate
Isosorbide mononitrate | Isosorbide dinitrate |
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Isosorbide mononitrate | Isosorbide dinitrate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Esophageal Spasm, Angina, Heart Failure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. isosorbide mononitrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Esophageal Spasm, Angina, Heart Failure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. isosorbide dinitrate 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 mononitrate | More about Isosorbide dinitrate | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Isosorbide mononitrate has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Isosorbide dinitrate has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: isosorbide mononitrate side effects in more detail. |
See also: isosorbide dinitrate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all isosorbide mononitrate prices |
View all isosorbide dinitrate prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Dilatrate-SR, Isochron, IsoDitrate, Isordil Titradose | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 213 drugs are known to interact with isosorbide mononitrate:
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A total of 213 drugs are known to interact with isosorbide dinitrate:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 12, 1993 |
November 09, 1959 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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