Monit 20mg Tablet 15'S
ISOSORBIDE 5 MONONITRATE 20MG
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INTRODUCTION ABOUT MONIT 20MG TABLET
MONIT 20MG TABLET contains Isosorbide Mononitrate which belongs to the group of medicines called Nitrate vasodilators. It is used to manage angina pectoris and heart failure (when your heart cannot pump enough blood around the body). Angina pectoris is a type of chest pain caused when your heart muscle does not get enough blood supply. The pain is severe and crushing and it is characterized by feeling of pressure and suffocation, behind the breastbone.
Your doctor may advise you to follow lifestyle changes such as diet changes (taking foods low in fat, salt or sugar) and do regular mild exercises to achieve better results during management with this medicine.
MONIT 20MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients with heart problems such as circulatory collapse, cardiogenic shock, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (a thickened heart muscle), cardiac tamponade (accumulation of fluid around the heart), severe anemia (low-level of red blood cells) and severe hypovolemia (decreased blood volume).
Before taking MONIT 20MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have a history of liver or kidney problems, hypothyroidism and low body temperature (hypothermia). MONIT 20MG TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant and breastfeeding women, so consult your doctor before taking it.
It is not recommended for use in children and should be used with caution in elderly patients. The common side effects of taking MONIT 20MG TABLET are headache, nausea, vomiting and low blood pressure. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects worsen.
USES OF MONIT 20MG TABLET
- Manage Angina Pectoris (chest pain)
- Manage heart failure
HOW MONIT 20MG TABLET WORKS
MONIT 20MG TABLET helps to relax the blood vessels and muscles of the heart, which causes the space inside the blood vessels to widen. This helps to ease the flow of blood in the blood vessels of the heart and provides relief from the pain associated with blockage of vessels as seen in angina.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take MONIT 20MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of MONIT 20MG TABLET for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.
SIDE EFFECTS OF MONIT 20MG TABLET
COMMON
- headache
- nausea, vomiting
- decreased blood pressure (hypotension)
- drop in blood pressure when standing up or moving suddenly (postural hypotension). accompanied by a fast heartbeat, dizziness or feeling weak
UNCOMMON
- skin flushing
- drop in blood pressure may lead to an increase in chest pain (exacerbation of angina pectoris symptoms)
- collapse state (sometimes with slowing of the heartbeat and fainting)
RARE
Stop taking MONIT 20MG TABLET and consult your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- chest pain or experiencing worsening of chest pain
HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS
Headache
Drink ample amount of water and avoid skipping meals. Get adequate rest. Try to be relaxed and stress free. Apply pain relieving balm on your forehead if necessary. Consult your doctor if the symptom does not improve.
Nausea And Vomiting
Take MONIT 20MG TABLET with or just after meals. Stick to simple meals. Avoid eating oily, fried or spicy foods. Do not lie down or sleep immediately after eating. Consult your doctor if the symptom does not improve.
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
PREGNANCY
Use with CautionMONIT 20MG TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant women and who are planning for pregnancy unless considered clearly necessary. Consult your doctor before taking MONIT 20MG TABLET.
BREASTFEEDING
Use with CautionMONIT 20MG TABLET should be used with caution in breast-feeding women unless considered clearly necessary. Consult your doctor before taking MONIT 20MG TABLET.
DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
Use with CautionDo not drive or operate any machines if you experience blurred vision, dizziness or light-headedness after standing up or moving suddenly after taking MONIT 20MG TABLET.
ALCOHOL
Monitoring requiredAvoid consumption of alcohol while taking MONIT 20MG TABLET because it might increase the risk of dizziness and fainting due to reduction in blood pressure.
KIDNEY
Use with CautionMONIT 20MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with severe problems in the kidney. Consult your doctor before taking MONIT 20MG TABLET.
LIVER
Use with CautionMONIT 20MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with severe problems in the liver. Consult your doctor before taking MONIT 20MG TABLET.
ALLERGY
ContraindicatedDo not take MONIT 20MG TABLET if you are allergic to isosorbide mononitrate or other nitrates (such as isosorbide dinitrate)
HEART DISEASE
Consult your doctorMONIT 20MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients with circulatory collapse or shock, cardiogenic shock, acute myocardial infarction with low left ventricular filling pressure, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (a thickened heart muscle), constrictive pericarditis (an inflammation of the heart sac), cardiac tamponade (accumulation of fluid around the heart) and aortic/mitral valve stenosis (narrowing of heart valves). It should be used with caution in patients with a recent history of myocardial infarction (heart attack). Consult your doctor before taking MONIT 20MG TABLET.
OTHERS
MONIT 20MG TABLET is not recommended for use if you have:
- marked low blood pressure (systolic blood pressure ≤ 90 mmHg)
- severe anemia (low level of red blood cells)
- closed angle glaucoma (high pressure in the eye)
- conditions associated with raised pressure on the brain (following head trauma and cerebral haemorrhage)
- severe hypovolemia (decreased blood volume)
Before taking MONIT 20MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you:
- have hypothyroidism
- suffer from malnutrition
- have low body temperature (hypothermia)
Use in Pediatrics
MONIT 20MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children due to lack of safety and effectiveness. Consult your child’s doctor for advice.
Use in Geriatrics
MONIT 20MG TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients. Consult your doctor before taking it.
INTERACTIONS
A. Drug-Drug Interactions
Before taking MONIT 20MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
- medicines used to manage male impotency (Ex. sildenafil, tadalafil, alprostadil)
- medicines used to manage high blood pressure such as calcium channel blockers (Ex. verapamil), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (Ex. captopril, lisinopril), angiotensin II receptor blockers (Ex. azilsartan, candesartan), betablockers (Ex, metoprolol, atenolol) and diuretics (Ex. hydrochlorothiazide)
- aldesleukin (used for cancer management)
- sapropterin (used to lower phenylalanine levels in the blood of patients with phenylketonuria)
- neuroleptics (Ex. haloperidol, trifluoperazine) (used to manage psychiatric disorders)
Overdosage:
If you or anyone else accidentally take too much of MONIT 20MG TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of overdosage are nausea, vomiting, restlessness, warm flushed skin, blurred vision, headache, fainting, fast heartbeat, low blood pressure, palpitations, bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to reduced oxygen content of the blood, shortness of breath, rapid shallow breathing (tachypnoea) and increased pressure within the scull (intracranial pressure) may occur.
SYNOPSIS
| Drug | : | Isosorbide mononitrate |
| Pharmacological Category | : | Nitrate vasodilators |
| Therapeutic Indication | : | Angina, Heart failure |
| Dosage Forms | : | Tablet, Capsule |
MORE INFORMATION
- Keep MONIT 20MG TABLET out of reach of children.
- Store at room temperature
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