Isordil 5 Tablet

• If you are allergic to isosorbide dinitrate or any other ingredients of this medicine.
• If you have low blood pressure or bleeding problems.
• If you have blood circulating issues or disturbances like shock.
• If you feel dehydrated, nauseated or have diarrhoea.
• If you have heart problems where isosorbide dinitrate should not be used such as heart valve problems, inflammation of the heart surface and fluid accumulation surrounding the heart.
• If you have increased eye pressure (glaucoma).
• If you have a disease of thyroid hormone disturbance.
• If you have progressive heart failure associated with a lung problem.
• If you are using medicines like sildenafil or tadalafil which potentiates or increases the blood pressure lowering effects of Isordil.

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Redness
• Drowsiness
• Sleepiness
• Low blood pressure
• Increased heartbeats

Other General Warnings

• You have an increase in eye pressure (glaucoma), bleeding problem, thyroid hormone disturbance, liver or kidney problem.
• You have problems with your heart or may have damaged the heart.
• You have a deficiency of glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD).
• You have hypertension and are taking anti-hypertensive medicines, caution is needed as severe fall in blood pressure can occur.
• You have a history of head injury or you are suffering from psychiatric illness.
• You are malnourished or have a sudden drop in body temperature.
• Do not use any medicines for erectile dysfunction like Sildenafil, Tadalafil when you are using Isordil 5 tablets as it can cause a severe fall in blood pressure which can be life-threatening.
• Never stop this medicine abruptly, if you are facing any issues, talk to your doctor as he/she may gradually decrease the dose before stopping.

• Always take Isordil 5 tablets strictly as per the advice of your doctor.
• Put Isordil mouth dissolving tablet under your tongue and let the medicine dissolve locally. Do not crush or chew the tablet.
• Alternatively, you may take the tablet with a sufficient amount of water only if advised by your doctor.
• You should take this medicine regularly, at the same time and without fail as directed by your doctor.
• You should not consume it more than that prescribed by your doctor.

• Store Isordil 5 tablet at room temperature in a clean and dry place, protected from moisture, sunlight and heat.
• Keep this medicine away from children and pets.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Isordil 5 tablet works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Isordil tablet use along with other blood pressure-lowering medicines like noradrenaline, may potentiate their effects. It can cause severe falls in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fainting and dizziness.
• Caution should be executed if you are using Nifedipine for high blood pressure, as the blood pressure can drop drastically.
• Concomitant use of Isordil 5 tablet along with the medicines used for mental illness like amitriptyline and chlorpromazine may increase the chance of side effects.
• Concomitant use of Isordil 5 tablet with medicines used for erectile dysfunction (sexual problem) like sildenafil or tadalafil, may possibly cause a fall in blood pressure to a dangerous level and may lead to unconsciousness, which could be serious.