Nitrosun 10 mg

Composition of Nitrosun 10 mg

Nitrosun 10 mg contains Isosorbide dinitrate 10 mg. It belongs to the Organic nitrate class of medicines.

Uses of Nitrosun 10 mg

Prevention and treatment of angina pectoris (chest pain) due to coronary artery disease; may be used as adjunct therapy in certain heart failure regimens as prescribed.

Key benefits

• Helps prevent angina attacks
• Reduces chest pain episodes and improves exercise tolerance
• Lowers workload on the heart by reducing preload/afterload
• Improves coronary blood flow via vasodilation

How Nitrosun 10 mg works

Isosorbide dinitrate is an organic nitrate that releases nitric oxide in vascular smooth muscle. It causes venous and arterial vasodilation, reducing preload and afterload and lowering myocardial oxygen demand, thereby relieving/preventing angina.

How to take Nitrosun 10 mg

Tablet for oral use. Take exactly as prescribed, usually 2–3 times daily with an adequate nitrate-free interval to reduce tolerance. Can be taken with or without food; swallow with water. Do not stop abruptly without medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can seriously disturb the heart's rhythm and blood pressure. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Nitrosun 10 mg

Most side effects of Nitrosun are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Headache
• dizziness
• flushing
• lightheadedness
• low blood pressure (hypotension)
• nausea
• weakness
• palpitations

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Nitrosun 10 mg

Warnings and precautions

May cause marked fall in blood pressure and fainting—rise slowly from sitting/lying. Avoid use with PDE-5 inhibitors (sildenafil/tadalafil/vardenafil) or riociguat due to life-threatening hypotension. Use with caution in severe anemia, low blood volume, hypotension, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, recent heart attack, or increased intracranial pressure. Not intended for rapid relief of an acute angina attack unless specifically advised and a fast-acting nitrate is available. Headache is common at start of therapy.

Do not take Nitrosun if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Your doctor will check that this is suitable for your particular heart condition.

Interactions with other medicines

Sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil, riociguat (contraindicated); other antihypertensives and diuretics (additive hypotension); alcohol (increases hypotension); tricyclic antidepressants/antipsychotics (orthostatic hypotension); ergot derivatives (may reduce antianginal effect)

How to store Nitrosun 10 mg

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Protect from light and moisture. Keep in original pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Nitrosun 10 mg

Take it at the same time each day and do not miss doses. Keep an up-to-date list of your medicines with you.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

SUN PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Antianginal (Vasodilator)

Drug class:

Organic nitrate