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Isosorbide dinitrate is in the nitrate family of medications and works by dilating blood vessels. [1] Isosorbide dinitrate was first written about in 1939. [3] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [4] Isosorbide dinitrate is available as a generic medication. [1] [5] A long-acting form exists. [1]
The nitrates are used for the treatment and prevention of angina and acute myocardial infarction, while molsidomine acts too slowly to be useful for the treatment of acute angina. [2] For quick action in the treatment of angina, glyceryl trinitrate is used in form of a sublingual spray (nitro spray) or as soft capsules to be crunched. [4]
If your heart doesn’t get enough oxygen, you might develop chest pain (angina). When the blood flow to your heart is blocked entirely, ... Long-acting nitrates. Endovascular surgery.
Short-acting nitrates are used to abort angina attacks that have occurred, while longer-acting nitrates are used in the prophylactic management of the condition. Agents include glyceryl trinitrate (GTN), pentaerythritol tetranitrate, isosorbide dinitrate and isosorbide mononitrate.
If your heart doesn’t get enough oxygen, you might develop chest pain (angina). ... Long-acting nitrates. Endovascular surgery. Coronary artery bypass surgery.
If you take nitrates like nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, or isosorbide mononitrate to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) or angina, you shouldn’t take Cialis.
Nifedipine, sold under the brand name Procardia among others, is a calcium channel blocker medication used to manage angina, high blood pressure, Raynaud's phenomenon, and premature labor. [2] It is one of the treatments of choice for Prinzmetal angina. [2] It may be used to treat severe high blood pressure in pregnancy. [2]
Short-acting nitrates can be taken upon the onset of symptoms and should provide relief within minutes. [6] Nitroglycerin is the most common short-acting nitrate and it is applied under the tongue. [6] Long acting nitrates are taken 2-3 times per day and can be used to prevent angina. [6]