Montra

Montra

isosorbide mononitrate

Manufacturer:

United Lab

Distributor:

Therapharma
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Isosorbide-5-mononitrate
Indications/Uses
Management & prophylaxis of angina pectoris; adjunct in CHF.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult Initially 30 mg once daily in the morning for 1st 2-4 days, may be increased to 60 or 120 mg once daily in the morning.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to other nitrates/nitrites. Acute circulatory failure associated w/ marked hypotension (shock & states of collapse), angle-closure glaucoma, functional or organic GI hypermotility or malabsorption syndrome; increased intracranial pressure eg, head trauma or cerebral hemorrhage; myocardial insufficiency due to obstruction eg, presence of aortic or mitral stenosis or of constrictive pericarditis. Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, pericarditis, cardiogenic shock, postural or orthostatic hypotension, severe anemia. Concomitant use w/ PDE-5 inhibitors (eg, sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil).
Special Precautions
Anginal patients w/ acute MI or CHF. Vol-depleted or hypotensive patients. Tolerance to hemodynamic & antianginal effects may develop at higher doses (>120 mg/day) &/or more frequent doses eg, bid. Avoid abrupt w/drawal. Severe cerebral arteriosclerosis; arterial hypoxia due to anemia, hypoxemia, ventilation or perfusion imbalance. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.
Adverse Reactions
Headache, postural hypotension, transient flushing.
Drug Interactions
PDE-5 inhibitors eg, sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil. Dihydroergotamine, propranolol, vasodilators, Ca channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, β-blockers, diuretics, antihypertensives, TCA, major tranquilizers, phenothiazines & nitrates/nitrites. Alcohol.
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.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Montra SR cap 30 mg
Packing/Price
100's (P1,507.3/pack)
Form
Montra SR cap 60 mg
Packing/Price
100's (P2,479.64/pack)
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