Isordil is a medication for the treatment of angina or cardiac awareness. This medication is for oral or sublingual use, which has isosorbide dinitrate as an active substance, which is a vasodilator that helps to relax smooth muscles reducing chest pain.
The medicine is produced by the EMS Sigma Pharma laboratory and can be purchased at pharmacies with a prescription.
Price
Isordil costs on average 7 reais.
Indications
Isordil is indicated for the treatment of angina pectoris and heart failure.
How to use
The use of Isordil is made through tablets according to medical advice. Usually, the doctor recommends oral tablets of 5 mg to 30 mg, orally, four times a day.
In some cases it may indicate sublingual tablets of 5 mg to 10 mg, every 2 or 3 hours for prophylaxis of acute angina.
Side effects
Some side effects of the medication include headache, dizziness, weakness, cerebral ischemia, postural hypotension, nausea, vomiting, weakness, insomnia, pallor, sweating, rash and dermatitis.
Contraindications
The use of Isordil is contraindicated in cases of hypersensitivity to isosorbide dinitrate and during pregnancy and lactation.
