Chemydur 60XL

[ChoochSiesta]

Is Chemydur 60XL an example of a slow-release gtn med?

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

You can always check with your pharmacist.

Or check the electronic medicines compendium (emc) which contains up to date, easily accessible information about medicines licensed for use in the UK.

medicines.org.uk/emc/produc...

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Chemydur 60XL is one of the numerous brands of Isosorbide Mononitrate. They are usually prescribed to prevent angina. I took them for over a year before my bypass. At times it seemed every repeat was a different brand. If it's not that effective some of thr CCIs (Calcium Channel Inhibitors) like Diltiazem can be quite effective.

[ChoochSiesta in reply to MichaelJH]

Thanks, so a slow-release gtn med is something different from this?

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to ChoochSiesta]

No this tablet is a slow (XL = extended release) release nitrate medication so not vastly dissimilar to the GTN spray.

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to ChoochSiesta]

The extended release isosorbide mononitrate tablets such as Chemydur 60XL are taken to help prevent angina. The medication is slowly released into your blood stream over time.

Short acting sub lingual ( under the tongue) GTN spray or tablets are used to treat acute episodes of angina.

GTN spray dilates the blood vessels quickly then wears off fairly promptly afterwards. The GTN doesn't linger in the blood stream.

I am on Isosorbide mononitrate extended release tablets and GTN patches.

I can't use GTN spray as it works briefly during an acute attack of angina, then I experience worse rebound angina.