About Isdin Tablet 10 mg
Isdin Tablet 10 mg contains Isosorbide Dinitrate, a nitrate vasodilator used to prevent angina attacks.
Isdin Tablet Uses
- Prevention of angina chest pain in coronary artery disease
- Treatment of acute angina attacks
- Adjunct treatment in congestive heart failure alongside other heart medicines
- Used before activities known to trigger angina, such as exertion
Isdin Tablet Benefits
- Provides reliable relief from recurring angina episodes
- Works quickly to widen blood vessels and improve blood flow to the heart
- Available in a convenient oral tablet form for regular prevention
- Can be combined with other heart medicines for better angina control
What Experts Say
Isosorbide Dinitrate relaxes the smooth muscle in blood vessel walls, which widens veins and arteries and reduces the amount of work the heart must do to pump blood. This eases the oxygen demand of the heart muscle, which is why it relieves and prevents the chest pain of angina. Doctors schedule a nitrate free period each day, usually overnight, because continuous exposure can make blood vessels less responsive to the drug over time.
Physicians across Pakistan commonly combine Isosorbide Dinitrate with beta blockers or calcium channel blockers for patients whose angina is not fully controlled by one medicine alone. Blood pressure is checked regularly during treatment, since the combination can lower it more than expected in some patients.
Coronary artery disease remains a leading cause of heart related illness across Pakistan, and nitrates like this one play a supporting role alongside lifestyle changes and other heart medicines. Patients are always asked about any recent use of erectile dysfunction medicines before this drug is prescribed, since the combination can be dangerous.
Drug Class
- Nitrate vasodilator
- Relaxes blood vessel walls to improve blood flow and reduce the heart's workload
Isdin Tablet Uses in Urdu
- انجائنا کے سینے کے درد کو روکنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہے
- دل کی شریانوں میں خون کی روانی بہتر بنانے میں مددگار ہے
- دل کی ناکامی کے علاج میں دیگر ادویات کے ساتھ استعمال ہوتی ہے
- ورزش یا مشقت سے پہلے انجائنا سے بچاؤ کے لیے دی جاتی ہے
Isdin Tablet 10 mg formula
How to use Isdin Tablet 10 mg?
- Take the tablet as advised by the doctor, usually two to three times a day
- Swallow with a glass of water; only crush or chew if the doctor specifically advises it
- Take on an empty stomach when possible for better absorption, unless it causes headache
- Leave a nitrate free interval each day as advised to prevent tolerance
- Do not stop suddenly without medical advice
Drug Interactions
- Sildenafil and Similar Drugs: Combining with PDE5 inhibitors like Sildenafil or Tadalafil can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure
- Alcohol: Increases the blood pressure lowering effect, raising the risk of fainting
- Other Blood Pressure Medicines: Combined use can cause excessive hypotension
- Aspirin: May increase the blood levels and effect of Isosorbide Dinitrate
- Heparin: Can reduce the anti-clotting effect of Heparin when used together
Risks and warnings
- Low Blood Pressure: Can cause a significant drop in blood pressure, especially when standing up quickly
- Head Injury: Avoid in patients with raised pressure inside the skull
- Severe Anemia: Use with caution as nitrates can worsen oxygen delivery in severe anemia
- Glaucoma: May raise pressure inside the eye in susceptible patients
- Recent Heart Attack: Use only under close medical supervision in the period right after a heart attack
Isdin Tablet Side Effects
- Headache, often the most common side effect
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Flushing of the face
- Low blood pressure
- Fast heartbeat
- Nausea
- Fainting in sensitive individuals
- Skin rash in rare cases
Storage Conditions
- Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place
- Keep the tablets in their original container, tightly closed
- Protect from light and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
