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Does Isosorbide Dinitrate Have An Alternative Medication?
I Had bypass surgery 6 years ago .Now following a TMT test doctor has prescribed Isosorbid nitrate but have an unpleasent headache all through out the day.The doctor has told me that i should continue to take this medicine inspite of the headache.Is there any alternate to this medicine?
Mon, 27 Mar 2017
Hi There
As you have gone through bypass surgery and now TMT might be showing some doubtful changes that's why your doctor have prescribed you with nitrates.
Headache is a very common side effect of nitrate during initial part of starting treatment but it will get relieved very soon if you continue taking them and this is usually advised as Isosorbide nitrate is a very effective and beneficial drug.
There are alternatives like TRIMETAZIDINE but as a Vasodilator and antianginal it's efficiency is less.
Wish you good health
As you have gone through bypass surgery and now TMT might be showing some doubtful changes that's why your doctor have prescribed you with nitrates.
Headache is a very common side effect of nitrate during initial part of starting treatment but it will get relieved very soon if you continue taking them and this is usually advised as Isosorbide nitrate is a very effective and beneficial drug.
There are alternatives like TRIMETAZIDINE but as a Vasodilator and antianginal it's efficiency is less.
Wish you good health
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