Uses / Indications:
Monit 30mg Tablet SR is used in the treatment of chest pain (Angina).
Interactions / Warnings:
NA
Pregnancy interaction:
Monit 30mg Tablet SR may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Headache (‘nitrate headache’) may occur but should go away after a few days of continued treatment. You may develop tolerance to Monit with time, meaning that the same dose may be less effective next time. Follow the prescribed dosing schedule to avoid this. Eat healthy (low-fat, high-fibre, low-sodium diet), quit smoking, limit alcohol intake, increase your physical activity, watch your weight, and reduce stress. Notify your doctor about other medicines (eg. sildenafil, tadalafil or vardenafil) that you are taking as Monit may interact with them and cause a serious fall in blood pressure. This may lead to collapse, unconsciousness and could be fatal.
Side Effects:
Headache, Dizziness, Increased heart rate, Flushing of face, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing).
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Monit 30mg Tablet SR is to be taken empty stomach.
How it works:
Monit 30mg Tablet SR is a nitrate.It reduces the workload of the heart. As a result, the heart muscle does not need as much blood and oxygen supply.
Faq for medicine:
Does Monit cause erectile dysfunction (ed)/ lower blood pressure/hair loss? : Monit does not cause erectile dysfunction but should not be used with the drugs such as Viagra used to treat ED. Low blood pressure is a common side effect of Monit. Hair loss is not common, but may occur in some especially in older (60+) females|Is isosorbide mononitrate the same as isosorbide dinitrate? : Isosorbide mononitrate is the active metabolite of isosorbide dinitrate and is primarily used in the management of chronic stable angina. It has high bioavailability and a longer half-life (4-6 hours) than isosorbide dinitrate|Can Monit get you high? : No, Monit does not get you high|Is isosorbide mononitrate a beta blocker/ a blood thinner/ a calcium channel blocker/a statin /ace inhibitor/ a diuretic/ a narcotic? : No, isosorbide mononitrate is vasodilator. It is not a beta blocker, a blood thinner, a calcium channel blocker, ace inhibitor/ a diuretic or a statin. It is not a narcotic but narcotic symptoms may develop in some people|Can Monit be crushed/ cut half/ be split? : Do not crush, split, cut half or chew the Monit tablets. Its efficacy may get reduce. Always follow your doctor’s advice regarding its use|Can i take paracetamol with isosorbide mononitrate? : No interactions are found for paracetamol with isosorbide mononitrate, but it does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist|Can Monit be taken at night? : It is better to take Monit in the morning during the time patients are active and leave them drug free during sleep.
Medicine interaction:
Monit with Tadalafil|Monit with Sildenafil low strength|Monit with Sildenafil|Monit with Vardenafil|Monit with Udenafil|Monit with Tadalafil other strength|Monit with Otilonium Bromide|Monit with Xantinol Nicotinate|Monit with Camylofin|Monit with Cimetropium Bromide|Monit with Oxyphenonium|Monit with Buphenine|Monit with Cyclandelate|Monit with Valethamate|Monit with Hyoscine butylbromide|Monit with Trimebutine|Monit with Fenoverine|Monit with Atropine|Monit with Heparin
