Nitrofix-SR Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Isosorbide mononitrate

Indications/Uses

Prophylaxis of angina pectoris. Adjunctive therapy in CHF not responding to cardiac glycosides or diuretics.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Initially, 30-60 mg given orally as a single dose. Max daily single dose: 240 mg.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to nitrates. Acute MI w/ low filling pressure, acute circulatory failure, very low BP, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, constrictive pericarditis, cardiac tamponade, low cardiac filling pressures, aortic/mitral valve stenosis & diseases associated w/ a raised intracranial pressure eg, head trauma & cerebral hemorrhage.

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Special Precautions

Recent history of MI. Hypothyroidism, hypothermia, malnutrition & severe liver or renal disease. Galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Pregnancy. Childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Throbbing headache, hypotension &/or lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, reflex tachycardia & a feeling of weakness.

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Drug Interactions

Potentiate hypotensive effect w/ β-blockers, Ca-channel blockers, vasodilators, alprostadil, aldesleukin, angiotensin II receptor antagonist, alcohol, neuroleptics & TCAs.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Anti-Anginal Drugs

ATC Classification

C01DA14 - isosorbide mononitrate ; Belongs to the class of organic nitrate vasodilators. Used in the treatment of cardiac disease.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Nitrofix-SR FC tab 30 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Form

Nitrofix-SR FC tab 60 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Nitrofix-SR

isosorbide mononitrate

Manufacturer:

Micro Labs

Distributor:

Zizawa Healthcare