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Isordil TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: isosorbide dinitrate

Brand name

(ARTG)

: ISORDIL isosorbide dinitrate 10mg tablet blister pack (Reformulation)

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

INDICATIONS AS AT 23 MAY 2005 : Treatment of angina pectoris (classic effort associated angina chronic stable angina, vaso-spastic angina, variant angina, unstable angina and angina decubitus) and myocardial ischaemia due to ischaemic heart disease, and an aid in the management of left ventricular failure, either alone or as part of the syndrome of congestive heart failure. Oral - Relief of angina pectoris. It is not intended to abort the acute anginal epidode, but is useful in the prophylactic treatment of angina pectoris and myocardial ischaemia dur to ischaemic heart disease. An aid in the management of left ventricular failure, either alone or as part of the syndrome of congestive heart failure.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Tablet, uncoated
  • Oral
  • Round, white, bi-convex tablet approximately 8mm in diameter. The tablets are impressed with the Wyeth-Ayerst logo with a break bar on other side.

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 25 degrees Celsius
  • Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

The packs below are available from a pharmacy without prescription. It is Schedule 2 : Pharmacy Medicine.

  • 100 tablets pack
  • 25 tablets pack

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient isosorbide dinitrate

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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