Olvisol-20 Tablet 10's

Olvisol-20 Tablet 10's 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.

Olvisol-20 Tablet 10's 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.

Olvisol-20 Tablet 10's 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 Olvisol-20 Tablet 10's include nausea, dizziness & headache. In case of any discomfort, speak with a doctor.

Before starting Olvisol-20 Tablet 10's, 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 Olvisol-20 Tablet 10's 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.

Olvisol-20 Tablet 10's 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. Olvisol-20 Tablet 10's 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 Olvisol-20 Tablet 10's 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.