Prescription Drug Index
IMDUR
This is a Brand Name Prescription Drug
Imdur
Pronounced: IM-duhr
Generic name: Isosorbide mononitrate
Other brand names: Ismo Monoket
Imdur is prescribed to prevent angina pectoris (crushing chest pain that results when partially clogged arteries restrict the flow of needed oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle). This medication does not relieve angina attacks already underway.
ADULTS
* If you have been taking this medicine regularly for several weeks or more do not suddenly stop using it. After taking a dose of this medicine you may get a headache that lasts for a short time. This is a common side effect.
The usual starting dose is 30 milligrams (taken as a single 30-milligram tablet or as one-half of a 60-milligram tablet) or 60 milligrams once a day.
After several days your doctor may increase the dose to 120 milligrams (a single 120-milligram tablet or two 60-milligram tablets) once daily.
Your doctor may further adjust the dosage according to your response to the medication.
CHILDREN
Safety and effectiveness of Imdur in children have not been established.
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