Comparing Nitroglycerin vs Isosorbide Mononitrate
Nitroglycerin | Isosorbide mononitrate |
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Nitroglycerin | Isosorbide mononitrate |
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Prescription only
Nitroglycerin dilates veins, relieving chest pain and lowering blood pressure. It has a very short duration of action and may not be suitable for some people. Prescribed for Angina, Angina Pectoris... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Esophageal Spasm, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, Angina, Heart Failure. isosorbide mononitrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis
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Nitroglycerin has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Isosorbide mononitrate has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 100 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: nitroglycerin side effects in more detail. |
See also: isosorbide mononitrate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all nitroglycerin prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Deponit, GoNitro, Minitran, Nitro TD Patch-A, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Time, Nitrolingual Pumpspray, NitroMist, Nitrostat, Nitrostat Tablets, Rectiv View more |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 257 drugs are known to interact with nitroglycerin:
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A total of 216 drugs are known to interact with isosorbide mononitrate:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 01, 2000 |
August 12, 1993 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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