PRODUCT DETAILS

About Curitrat 20mg Tablet

ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE belongs to the class of organic nitrates with blood vessel dilating activity. It is used for a heart condition called angina pectoris in which blood vessels of the heart get narrowed in an unexpected and sudden manner leading to decreased blood flow to muscles of the heart leading to its suffocation & thus leads to a tight pain in the chest, neck or arm area.

Uses of Curitrat 20mg Tablet

Angina Pectoris.

Medicinal Benefits of Curitrat 20mg Tablet

ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE belong to a class of medicines called nitrate vasodilators. These operate by relaxing the blood vessels of the heart, reducing the stress on the heart making it easier to pump blood. ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE is used to prevent attacks of angina pectoris. Angina usually feels like a tight chest pain, neck or arm area. The pain originates from the heart muscle and is a sign that part of it is not getting enough oxygen for the amount of work it is doing.

Directions for Use

Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water at the start of a meal or slightly before. Space the doses evenly during the entire course. Do not chew or crush it. If you cannot swallow the tablet as a whole, you may break the pill into half and take both halves one at a time.

Side Effects of Curitrat 20mg Tablet

Most of the side effects of ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor. Some common side effect of ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE are,

Fainting,

Low blood pressure headache.

Dizziness, nausea.

Swelling of eyelids, face or lips.

Rash or itching especially those covering your whole body.

Exfoliative dermatitis (serious illness with blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes and genitals)

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any nitrate in particular.

It is not necessary for everyone to experience the above side effects. In case of any discomfort, speak with your doctor.

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Communicate to your doctor or pharmacist before taking ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE if a patient has low performing thyroid gland, iundernourished because of a poor diet, has severe liver/kidney problems, suffers from hypothermia (very low body temperature), suffers from very poor blood circulation, has had any lethal damage to heart such as a heart attack or suffers from a disease called glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye).

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction:

Care should be exercised when ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE is administered in combination with Sildenafil, tadalafil, and vardenafil used to treat male erection dysfunction,  Isosorbide dinitrate which is used for angina,  Blood pressure-lowering drugs like ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers (atenolol, propranolol), calcium channel blockers (nifedipine, diltiazem), angiotensin-II receptor agonists (olmesartan medoxomil, candesartan cilexetil), clonidine, diazoxide, diuretics, methyldopa, moxonidine,  Dihydorergotamine used for migraine & Tricyclic antidepressants (used to treat depression).

Drug-Disease Interaction:

 People affected with liver disease low red blood cell count (Anaemia), Kidney failure (dialysis), low blood pressure (hypotension), Increased pressure inside eye called glaucoma should not take ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE.

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

Do not drink alcohol. It could increase the effect of ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE and lower your blood pressure too much. If this happens, you may feel dizzy or faint

PREGNANCY

If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine

BREAST FEEDING

If you are a breast-feeding mother, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

DRIVING

ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE may give you headache, blurred vision or make you feel dizzy or tired make sure you are not affected before you drive or operate machinery.

LIVER

A patient is advised to take this drug only on doctor's consultation as there have been reports of interactions between liver patients and ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE.

KIDNEY

A patient is advised to take this drug only on doctor's consultation as there have been reports of interactions between Kidney patients and ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE