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Isoket Retard tablet 20 mg 6×10’s

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Isoket Retard tablet contains Isosorbide Dinitrate | belongs to Nitrate

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How it works

Isoket Retard tablet 20 mg 6×10’s works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily to the heart.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Isoket Retard tablet 20 mg 6×10’s

  • Bluish discoloration of lips, fingernails, palm, or hands severe
  • Irregular heartbeat severe
  • Low blood pressure
  • Dizziness and fainting
  • Headache
  • Headache
  • Chest pain and discomfort
  • Difficulty in swallowing
  • Hives and redness of skin severe
  • Burning or tingling sensation of hands and feet
  • Agitation and anxiety
  • Sleeplessness
  • Blood circulatory failure severe

Uses of Isoket Retard tablet 20 mg 6×10’s

What is it prescribed for?

  • Angina pectoris

    This medicine is used for the prevention of angina (chest pain) caused due to reduced flow of blood and oxygen to the heart. It is not effective in treating an acute episode of chest pain that has already set in.

  • Heart Failure

    This medicine is also used for the treatment of heart failure caused due to failure of bottom left compartment of the heart.

Concerns

Frequently asked questions

  • Onset of action

    The effect of this medicine can be observed within 20-30 of oral administration. The sublingual form starts to act within 2-5 minutes of administration.

  • Duration of Effect

    The effect of this medicine lasts for an average duration of 4-6 hours upon oral administration in the form of conventional tablets. The sublingual form remains effective for 2 hours.

  • Safe with Alchohol?

    Avoid or limit the uptake of alcohol while using this medicine. Contact your doctor if you experience excessive sweating, dizziness, confusion after taking this medicine.

  • Is it habit forming?

    No habit forming tendencies were reported.

  • Usage in pregnancy?

    This medicine is not recommended for use by pregnant women unless absolutely necessary and the benefits outweigh the risks involved. Consult your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy in near future.

  • Usage while breast-feeding?

    This medicine is not recommended for use by women who are breastfeeding. Your doctor may prescribe an alternate medicine or ask you to stop breastfeeding if the medicine has to be used.

When not to use?

  • Allergy

    This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known history of allergy to Isoket Retard tablet 20 mg 6×10’s or any nitrate-containing medicines.

  • Anemia

    This medicine is not recommended for use if you have anemia or low levels of hemoglobin in the blood.

  • Obstructive heart disease

    This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a condition where the blood vessels in the heart have blockage due to swelling or narrowing.

  • Head trauma/ Increased intracranial pressure

    This medicine is not recommended for use in patients having a severe head injury or the pressure in the brain is elevated.

  • Medicine for erectile dysfunction

    This medicine is not recommended for use if you are taking medicines for the treatment of erectile dysfunction [Ex. Viagra (sildenafil)].

Warnings

Warnings for special population
  • Pregnancy

    This medicine is not recommended for use by pregnant women unless absolutely necessary and the benefits outweigh the risks involved. Consult your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy in near future.

  • Breast-feeding

    This medicine is not recommended for use by women who are breastfeeding. Your doctor may prescribe an alternate medicine or ask you to stop breastfeeding if the medicine has to be used.

General Warnings
  • Other diseases

    Report the incidence of all other diseases of the heart, lung, thyroid, kidney, liver etc to the doctor before receiving this medicine. All these conditions should be taken into consideration to ensure safe and effective use of this medicine.

  • Fall in blood pressure

    Use of this medicine can cause a fall in blood pressure in general and may make you feel dizzy especially while getting up from lying or sitting position (Postural hypotension).

  • Withdrawal symptoms

    Use of this medicine can cause drowsiness and affect the ability to drive or operate heavy machinery. Refrain from performing tasks that require a high level of mental alertness after taking this medicine.

  • Nitrate free interval

    The likelihood of development of drug tolerance is very high if this medicine is taken very regularly. A minimal amount of nitrate free time is required to avoid tolerance is 10-12 hr/day. The tolerance developed is in general for nitrates and may affect other medicines containing nitrates (cross-tolerance).

  • Recurrent headaches

    Use of this medicine may cause recurring headaches in some patients. These headaches can be treated using paracetamol or aspirin.

  • Blurred vision

    Use of this medicine has been associated with a blurring of vision in some rare cases. Discontinue the use and contact your doctor at the first sign of an abnormality in vision.

  • Pediatric use

    This medicine is not recommended for use in patients aged below 18 years.

Dosage

  • Missed Dose

    Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for the next scheduled dose.

  • Overdose

    Contact your doctor immediately if an overdose with this medicine is suspected. Symptoms of an overdose may include a severe headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, difficulty in breathing, excessive sweating etc.

Interactions

Interaction with Medicines
  • Amitriptyline moderate
  • Amlodipine moderate
  • Prilocaine severe
  • Sildenafil severe
  • Riociguat severe
Disease interactions
  • severe

    This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients suffering from a heart attack or heart failure. The uptake should be preceded by suitable clinical examinations to ensure safe and effective use.

  • severe

    This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients who have low blood pressure. The risk of further lowering of blood pressure and associated adverse effects are significantly high.

  • moderate

    This medicine should be used with caution in patients suffering from glaucoma. It should be prescribed only after accessing the condition and making suitable adjustments in dosage.

General Instructions

TakeIsoket Retard tablet 20 mg 6×10’s as instructed by the doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller quantities than prescribed. Do not discontinue the use of this medicine abruptly. There should be sufficient time gap between two dosages.

Other details

  • To be taken on an empty stomach
  • To be taken as instructed by doctor
  • May cause sleepiness

References

Additional Information:

How to use Isoket Retard tablet 20 mg 6×10’s

By IV infusion diluted to a max concentration of 0.05% in NS or D5W. Also administered as an intra-coronary bolus inj during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.

what are the adverse effects of Isoket Retard tablet 20 mg 6×10’s?

Postural hypotension, tachycardia (but paradoxical bradycardia also reported); throbbing headache, dizziness; less commonly nausea, vomiting, heartburn, flushing, syncope, temporary hypoxaemia, rash, application site reactions with transdermal patches; very rarely angle-closure glaucoma. Injection Specific side-effects include severe hypotension, diaphoresis, apprehension, restlessness, muscle twitching, retrosternal discomfort, palpitation, abdominal pain; prolonged administration has been associated with methaemoglobinaemia.

What happens if I miss a dose of Isoket Retard tablet 20 mg 6×10’s?

ORAL: Elderly should be given lowest recommended daily dose initially then titrate upward.
Angina: Adults: 5-40 mg 4 times/day or 40 mg every 8-12 hr in sustained-release dosage form.
Congestive heart failure: Adults: Initial dose 10 mg 3 times daily; target dose 40 mg 3 times daily; max dose 80 mg 3 times daily. Sublingual Tab: 2.5-10 mg every 4-6 hr.
Children: Not recommended.
INJECTION: Adults: IV infusion, 2-10 mg/hr, higher doses up to 20 mg/hr may be required. Children: Not recommended.

One of the following licensed pharmacy from the nearest location will deliver Isoket Retard tablet 20 mg 6×10’s. The details of the licensed pharmacy shall be shared once you request the drugs and the respective pharmacy accepts your request based on valid prescription and availability.

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