Isosorbide mononitrate and Nifedipine interaction
Isosorbide mononitrate and Nifedipine: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Isosorbide mononitrate label · effective 2019-11-01
Marked symptomatic orthostatic hypotension has been reported when calcium channel blockers and organic nitrates were used in combination.
From the Nifedipine (Procardia XL) label · effective 2025-12-16
Long-acting Nitrates Nifedipine may be safely co-administered with nitrates, but there have been no controlled studies to evaluate the antianginal effectiveness of this combination.
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