Uses / Indications:
Oncid 20mg Capsule is used in the treatment of chest pain (Angina).
Pregnancy interaction:
Oncid 20mg Capsule 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 Oncid 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 Oncid 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. Oncid 20mg Capsule is to be taken empty stomach.
How it works:
Oncid 20mg Capsule 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 Oncid cause erectile dysfunction (ed)/ lower blood pressure/hair loss? : Oncid 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 Oncid. 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 Oncid get you high? : No, Oncid 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 Oncid be crushed/ cut half/ be split? : Do not crush, split, cut half or chew the Oncid 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 Oncid be taken at night? : It is better to take Oncid in the morning during the time patients are active and leave them drug free during sleep.
Medicine interaction:
Oncid with Tadalafil|Oncid with Sildenafil low strength|Oncid with Sildenafil|Oncid with Vardenafil|Oncid with Udenafil|Oncid with Tadalafil other strength|Oncid with Otilonium Bromide|Oncid with Xantinol Nicotinate|Oncid with Camylofin|Oncid with Cimetropium Bromide|Oncid with Oxyphenonium|Oncid with Buphenine|Oncid with Cyclandelate|Oncid with Valethamate|Oncid with Hyoscine butylbromide|Oncid with Trimebutine|Oncid with Fenoverine|Oncid with Atropine|Oncid with Heparin
