Isordil is a medicine for the treatment of angina or cardiac inscience. This medicine is for oral or sublingual use, which has as active substance isosorbide dinitrate, which is a vasodilator that helps relax smooth muscles by decreasing chest pain.
The remedy is produced by the EMS Sigma Pharma laboratory and can be purchased from pharmacies with a prescription.
Price
Isordil costs on average 7 reais.
Indications
Isordil is indicated for the treatment of angina pectoris and heart failure.
Mode of Use
The use of Isordil is made through tablets according to medical indication. The doctor usually indicates 5 mg to 30 mg oral tablets four times a day.
In some cases it may indicate sublingual tablets of 5 mg to 10 mg every 2 to 3 hours for prophylaxis of acute angina.
Side effects
Some side effects of the medicine 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 isosorbid dinitrate and during pregnancy and lactation.
