Alternatives to isosorbide mononitrate
2 same-class SPL records vs isosorbide mononitrate - uses, FAERS reaction fields, and OTC/Rx flags from public FDA sources.
Brand: Imdur
About isosorbide mononitrate
Isosorbide mononitrate is a medicine that helps prevent chest pain. It relaxes your blood vessels, so your heart doesn't have to work as hard.
Used for: 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.
2 Nitrate Vasodilator peers (wide set)
isosorbide dinitrate
RxIsordil
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.
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 mononitrate vs isosorbide dinitrate & nitroglycerin · FAERS reaction fields
FAERS top-reaction field "Dyspnoea" shows the widest count spread between isosorbide mononitrate and isosorbide dinitrate, nitroglycerin in this extract (2,648-report gap on that field). Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not prevalence rates.
| Side Effect | isosorbide mononitrate | isosorbide dinitrate | nitroglycerin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyspnoea | 1,503 | 1,608 | 4,151 |
| Dizziness | 1,397 | 1,265 | 2,939 |
| Diarrhoea | 1,249 | 1,248 | 2,665 |
| Fatigue | 1,243 | 1,302 | 3,491 |
| Nausea | 1,231 | 1,317 | 3,266 |
| Chest Pain | 1,185 | 1,118 | 2,947 |
| Myocardial Infarction | 1,019 | 1,179 | 3,393 |
| Headache | 1,000 | 970 | 2,585 |
"-" means no reports for that reaction. Report counts reflect total FAERS submissions, not prevalence rates.
isosorbide mononitrate 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 mononitrate? ▼
Reading a wide Nitrate Vasodilator peer set (2 records)
isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur) sits in a wide Nitrate Vasodilator peer set (2 of 2 class peers shown). Labeled indication field for isosorbide mononitrate: This medicine is used to prevent angina, a type of chest pain.
Top FAERS reaction fields for isosorbide mononitrate total 11,671 reports across 10 reactions, set beside isosorbide dinitrate, 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 mononitrate: see also the generic vs brand label guide when reading Imdur SPL strings.
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