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Medicines isosorbide dinitrateQuestion & answer

isosorbide dinitrate · Medicine question

Can it stop an angina attack that has already started?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Oral tablets are not fast enough for immediate relief. Follow the separate action plan and rescue treatment provided for acute angina.

Sources for this answer

NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
Isosorbide Dinitrate Tablets 20 mgemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

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