Alternatives to isosorbide dinitrate
2 same-class SPL records vs isosorbide dinitrate - uses, FAERS reaction fields, and OTC/Rx flags from public FDA sources.
Brand: Isordil
About isosorbide dinitrate
Isosorbide dinitrate is a medicine that helps prevent chest pain (angina). It relaxes your blood vessels, making it easier for blood to flow to your heart.
Used for: This medicine is used to prevent chest pain caused by heart disease. It does not work fast enough to stop chest pain that has already started. You should use other medicines for sudden chest pain.
2 Nitrate Vasodilator peers (wide set)
isosorbide mononitrate
RxImdur
This medicine is used to prevent angina, a type of chest pain. Angina is caused by heart disease. This medicine will not help if you are having chest pain right now.
nitroglycerin
RxNitrostat, Nitro-Dur
This medicine treats chest pain called angina. Angina is caused by heart disease. Nitroglycerin can relieve an attack or prevent angina before activities that may cause it.
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isosorbide dinitrate vs isosorbide mononitrate & nitroglycerin · FAERS reaction fields
FAERS top-reaction field "Dyspnoea" shows the widest count spread between isosorbide dinitrate and isosorbide mononitrate, nitroglycerin in this extract (2,543-report gap on that field). Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not prevalence rates.
| Side Effect | isosorbide dinitrate | isosorbide mononitrate | nitroglycerin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyspnoea | 1,608 | 1,503 | 4,151 |
| Nausea | 1,317 | 1,231 | 3,266 |
| Fatigue | 1,302 | 1,243 | 3,491 |
| Dizziness | 1,265 | 1,397 | 2,939 |
| Diarrhoea | 1,248 | 1,249 | 2,665 |
| Myocardial Infarction | 1,179 | 1,019 | 3,393 |
| Chest Pain | 1,118 | 1,185 | 2,947 |
| Pain | 1,023 | 843 | 3,626 |
"-" means no reports for that reaction. Report counts reflect total FAERS submissions, not prevalence rates.
isosorbide dinitrate peer mix vs class inventory
Peer mix
0 OTC and 2 Rx SPL records in this peer set (2 total). Class inventory for Nitrate Vasodilator: 3 drugs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What same-class SPL records sit beside isosorbide dinitrate? ▼
Reading a wide Nitrate Vasodilator peer set (2 records)
isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil) sits in a wide Nitrate Vasodilator peer set (2 of 2 class peers shown). Labeled indication field for isosorbide dinitrate: This medicine is used to prevent chest pain caused by heart disease.
Top FAERS reaction fields for isosorbide dinitrate total 11,991 reports across 10 reactions, set beside isosorbide mononitrate, nitroglycerin. Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not per-patient risk.
Registry note: Therapeutic-class peer lists are registry indexes, not prescribing advice. This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not stop or change your medication without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
Field note for isosorbide dinitrate: see also the generic vs brand label guide when reading Isordil SPL strings.
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