Imdur
side effects, nutrient depletions, herbal interactions and health notes:
Data provided by Applied Health
• Use of alcohol should be avoided.1
• Vitamin C may help to delay or prevent the tolerance effect assoicated with long term use of nitrates.2
• N-acetyl cysteine may increase the effectiveness of isosorbide and delay development of nitrate tolerance.3
• These herbs may have cardioactive properties and should therefore be avoided while using Imdur: Blue Cohosh, Coltsfoot, Devil’s Claw, Fenugreek, Figwort, Ginseng, Panax, Goldenseal, Hawthorn, Horehound, Mate, Mistletoe, Motherwort, Shepherd’s Purse, and Wild Carrot.4
• Natural licorice products, Ginseng and Ephedra (Ma huang) may cause hypertension and should therefore be avoided by those with high blood pressure.5
References1 Allison, R.D. et al: Effects of alcohol and nitroglycerin in vascular responses in man. Angiology, 1971, 22: 211-222.
1 Facts and Comparisons, Clinisphere 2.0, Wolters Kluwer Company, 2000
1 Pronsky, Z Food Medication Interactions, 11th edition, 1999
2 Bassenge E, Fink N, Skatchkov M, Fink B. Dietary supplement with vitamin C prevents nitrate tolerance. J Clin Invest 1998;102:67-71
2 Watanabe H, Kakihana M, Ohtsuka S, Sugishita Y. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the preventive effect of supplemental oral vitamin C on attenuation of development of nitrate tolerance. J Am Coll Cardiol 1998;31:1323-29
3 Svendsen JH, Klarlund K, Aldershvile J, Waldorff S. N-Acetylcysteine modifies the acute effects of isosorbide-5-mononitrate in angina pectoris patients evaluated by exercise testing. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 1989;13:320-23
3 Boesgaard S, Aldershvile J, Pedersen F, Pietersen A, Madsen JK, Grande P. Continuous oral N-acetylcysteine treatment and development of nitrate tolerance in patients with stable angina pectoris. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1991 Jun;17(6):889-93.
3 Boesgaard S, Aldershvile J, Poulsen HE. Preventive administration of intravenous N-acetylcysteine and development of tolerance to isosorbide dinitrate in patients with angina pectoris. Circulation. 1992 Jan;85(1):143-9.
4 Newall CA, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health-care Professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996:21,45,63,282.
4 PDR for Herbal Medicines, 2nd edition, Medical Economics Company, 2000
5 Newall CA, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health-care Professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
5 Brinker, F Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions, Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998
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