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Drug Details

ELANTAN (angina)

• Drug Class Description
  Nitrates.
• Generic Name
  Isosorbide mononitrate - angina
• Presentation
  Tablets, isosorbide mononitrate 10 mg , 20 mg , 40 mg .
• Description
  White scored tablets marked E10, E20 or E40.
• Indications
  Prophylaxis of angina.
• Adult Dosage
  

  Initially, 10 mg twice daily.

  Maintenance, usually 40-80 mg daily in two or three divided doses after meals; maximum 120mg daily.

• Contra Indications
  

  Known sensitivity to nitrates. Acute myocardial infarction with low filling pressure, acute circulatory failure (shock, vascular collapse), or very low blood pressure. Avoid in patients with marked anaemia, head trauma, cerebral haemorrhage, severe hypotension, hypovolaemia.

• Special Precautions
  Use with caution in hypothyroidism, hypothermia, malnutrition, severe liver or renal disease. Pregnacy and lactation.
• Interactions
  Some effects of alcohol may be potentiated.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Headache, flushes, dizziness.