Imdur is a drug which also can be found under the generic brand name Isosorbide Mononitrate. Other drug names which are also the same as Imdur are ISMO and Monoket.

What is Imdur used to treat, how does it work?

Imdur is a drug meant for the treatment of angina attacks. Imdur does this by dilating the blood vessels freeing the heart to pump more easily while also allowing the blood to flow more efficiently.

How is Imdur taken?

Typically with most users of Imdur the user will take Imdur 20 mg twice a day separating each dosage by 7 hours. The reason users must take the drug twice a day is to not only extend the effectiveness of the drug throughout the day, but it also prevents the body from building a tolerance to the medicine itself, while only taking one 20 mg supplement in 1 day has shown signs of the body achieving a tolerance to the drug.

Also when Imdur is taken being it is an oral contraceptive you should follow the pill down with at least 4 ounces of water to enhance the effectiveness and decrease the chance of mild adverse effects.

Do not break your Imdur pill to make swallowing easier, this could in fact potentially cause too much of the drug to be released into the body at any given time which could have serious adverse potential effects.

What are some common side effects which users of Imdur experience?

Over all side effects which could potentially be experienced when taking Imdur the most common at 11% of all users experienced; headaches, dizziness, and nausea.

Other side effects which could be experienced when taking Imdur consist of the following; rash, abdominal pain, diarrhea, tooth disorder, vomiting, blurred vision, cold sweats, edema, stiffness of the neck, agitation, dis-coordination, increased appetite, nervousness, and insomnia.

For other more serious but extremely rare life threatening side effects you should speak with your prescribing doctor to make sure the medication is right for you.

Other things you should know before taking Imdur;

When taking Imdur do not stop taking the drug unless you consult a doctor beforehand. Suddenly stopping Imdur can actually severely worsen specific conditions which need to be closely monitored after discontinuing the drug.

After using Imdur for a lengthy extended period of time the drug may become a little to significantly less effective than before, if it seems your Imdur is not working properly you may need to consult a doctor about getting an adjustment on your overall dosage amount.

Do not drive or perform any activity which may in fact be harmful when used while experiencing dizzy symptoms while taking Imdur, due to the fact that Imdur commonly causes dizziness.

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