MONOSPRIN 60MG TABLET

MONOSPRIN 60MG TABLET is used to treat angina pectoris, in which the blood vessels of the heart narrow unexpectedly and suddenly. This leads to decreased blood flow to the heart's muscles, which in turn causes suffocation and tight pain in the chest, neck, or arm area.

MONOSPRIN 60MG TABLET a mononitrate form of isosorbide is a powerful vasodilator (widens blood vessels). It works by the formation of the free radical nitric oxide (NO) inside our body, which leads to the relaxation of muscles of blood vessels, especially of the heart, leading to proper blood flow towards the heart muscle, which has been working under immense pressure due to decreased blood flow to it.

MONOSPRIN 60MG TABLET should be taken as prescribed by your doctor, with or without a meal at fixed intervals every day for best results. The name of the dose of $ can vary depending on your condition and its severity. Also, it is recommended that you complete the course of medicine even if you feel better. The common side effects of MONOSPRIN 60MG TABLET include nausea, dizziness & headache. In case of any discomfort, speak with a doctor.

Before starting MONOSPRIN 60MG TABLET, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any nitrate), have suffered a heart attack/stroke, or have an eye disease called glaucoma. Do not take MONOSPRIN 60MG TABLET on your own as self-medication. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

MONOSPRIN 60MG TABLET belongs to a class of medicines called nitrate vasodilators. These operate by relaxing the blood vessels of the heart, reducing the stress on the heart and making it easier to pump blood. MONOSPRIN 60MG TABLET is used to prevent attacks of angina pectoris. Angina usually feels like 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.

• 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)

Communicate to your doctor or pharmacist before taking MONOSPRIN 60MG TABLET if a patient has low performing thyroid gland, is undernourished 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).

• Adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle will help you keep your cholesterol and blood pressure down, keep your arteries clear and avoid angina.
• Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat sources of protein such as nuts and fish.
• Regularly workout.
• Maintain a healthy weight and keep your diabetes in check.
• Stop smoking.