Monit AS 30/75mg Capsule 10'S

Introduction About MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE

MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE is a combination of Aspirin and isosorbide mononitrate
which belongs to the group of medicines called Anti-platelets and Nitrates. It
is used for the prophylaxis management of angina and myocardial infarction in
adults.

MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE is not recommended for use in patients with lung
diseases such as asthma, severe liver or kidney disease, or severe heart
diseases such as constrictive pericarditis, circulatory failure, cardiogenic
shock, severe hypotension, pericardial tamponade, or restrictive cardiomyopathy,
hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), low cardiac filling pressures,
or aortic or mitral valve stenosis.

Before taking MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE, inform your doctor if you have had any
serious damage to your heart, such as a heart attack. MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE
is generally not recommended for use in pregnancy unless considered necessary.
MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE should not be used by breastfeeding women because it
may pass through the breast milk. MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE is not recommended
for use by children.

In patients over the age of 65, MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE should be used with
caution. Alcohol consum
pressure, cause dizziness or fainting, increase the risk of gastrointestinal
bleeding, and lengthen the bleeding time.

The most common side effects of MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE are nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea, indigestion, headache, low blood pressure on standing up causing
dizziness, an increased tendency for bleeding, drowsiness, sleepiness, feeling
weak, tiredness, an increased or slow heart rate, and flushing. Contact your
doctor if any of the symptoms worsen.

Uses Of MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE

• Prophylaxis management of angina and myocardial infarction

How MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE Works

MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE helps to manage angina and myocardial infarction, where
aspirin works by inhibiting cyclo-oxygenase activity in platelets, which reduces
the aggregation of platelets, managing the formation of clots in blood vessels,
and isosorbide mononitrate work by relaxing the blood vessels of the heart,
reducing the strain on the heart and making it easier to pump blood. As a
result, MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE reduces the risk of angina and myocardial
infarction.

How to use MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE

Take this medicine as advised by your physician. Swallow this medicine as a
whole with a glass of water and do not crush or chew the medicine.

Side Effects Of MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE

Common

• nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, indigestion
• increased tendency for bleeding
• headache, low blood pressure on standing up causing dizziness
• drowsiness, sleepiness
• feeling weak, tiredness
• increased heart rate, or slow heart rate, flushing

Uncommon

• hives or skin rash, itching
• runny noses
• looking pale
• excessive sweating
• restlessness, worsening angina

Rare

• severe bleeding in the stomach or intestines
• haemorrhage in the brain
• change in the number of blood cells
• asthma attack, pain in the lower respiratory tract
• inflammation in the blood vessels
• bruising with purple spots (cutaneous bleeding)
• reye’s syndrome
• abnormal heavy or prolonged menstrual periods

Stop taking MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE and contact your doctor immediately if you
experience any of the following side effects:

• allergic reaction such as sudden wheezing, rashes or itching over the entire body, swelling of your lips, face or body, rash-causing difficulty in breathing or swallowing or shock or fainting
• exfoliative dermatitis (serious illness with blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes and genitals) or reddening of the skin with blisters or peeling and associated with a high fever and joint pains. Severe skin reactions such as erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Lyell’s syndrome
• unusual bleeding, such as blood in urine, black stools, vomiting blood or coughing up blood

How To Manage Side Effects

Headache:

Rest and relax. Drink plenty of fluids, such as water or electrolytes, and apply
a pain-relieving balm on the head if necessary. Do not consume alcohol. Contact
your doctor if the symptom does not improve.

Nausea, vomiting:

Take this medicine with meals or just after meals. Stick to simple meals. Avoid
eating oily or spicy foods.

Diarrhoea:

Drink lots of fluids, such as water or fruit juices, to keep you hydrated. Take
no medication on your own to manage diarrhoea. Contact your doctor if the
symptom does not improve.

Indigestion:

Eat smaller meals but take them frequently. Eat and exercise regularly. Contact
your doctor if the symptom does not improve.

Dizziness or drowsiness:

Try to rest and relax. Get enough sleep. Avoid driving or operating any machines
while you are feeling dizzy. Do not consume alcohol, as it can aggravate your
dizziness. Contact your doctor if the symptom does not improve.

Itchy skin:

Avoid hot showers because hot water can irritate the skin. Do not scratch the
affected area. Use sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors. Regularly
use unscented moisturisers to soothe and hydrate the affected area. Contact your
doctor if the symptom does not improve.

Warning & Precautions

!### Pregnancy

MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE is generally not recommended for use in pregnancy
unless considered necessary. Contact your doctor before taking it.

!### Breastfeeding

MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE is generally not recommended for use in breastfeeding
women as it may pass through the breast milk. Consult your doctor before taking
it.

!### Driving and Using Machines

Do not drive or operate any machines if you feelheadache, blurred vision,
dizziness, and tirednessafter taking [GBNEYWORD].

!### Alcohol

Avoid consum
fainting and also increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and prolong
bleeding time.

!### Kidney

MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE is not recommended for use in patients with severe
kidney disease. Contact your doctor before taking it.

!### Liver

MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE is not recommended for use in patients with severe
liver disease. Contact your doctor before taking it.

!### Allergy

Do not take MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE if you are allergic to Aspirin, Isosorbide
mononitrate, other salicylates or NSAIDs or lactose or some sugars, or other
ingredients of this medicine.

!### Lungs

MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE is not recommended for use in patients with lung
diseases such as asthma, hay fever, nasal polyps and other chronic respiratory
diseases. Contact your doctor before taking it.

!### Heart Disease

MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE not recommended for use in patients with severe heart
diseases such as constrictive pericarditis, circulatory failure, cardiogenic
shock, severe hypotension, pericardial tamponade or restrictive cardiomyopathy,
hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), low cardiac filling pressures
and aortic or mitral valve stenosis, severe heart problems causing shortness of
breath and ankle swelling. MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE  should be used with caution
in patients who had a heart attack. Contact your doctor before taking it.

Others

MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE is not recommended for use if you have:

• active ulcer in the stomach or small intestine or bleeding
• stroke
• problems with blood clotting such as bleeding diathesis (like haemophilia)
• gout
• elevated intracr
• low blood volume (hypovolemia)
• severe low blood pressure (hypotension)
• severely impaired blood flow in the brain (cerebrovascular insufficiency)
• severe anaemia
• brain haemorrhage (bleeding)
• head injury (trauma)
• shock or circulatory failure or vascular collapse
• glaucoma
• hypothrombinaemia
• arterial hypoxemia
• cor pulmonale
• orthostatic disturbances of circulatory regulation

Before taking MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE, inform your doctor if you have:

• problems with the stomach or intestine
• uncontrolled high blood pressure
• heavy menstrual periods
• glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) enzyme deficiency
• hypothyroidism
• malnourishment
• hypothermia (very low body temperature)
• very poor circulation
• surgeries

Use in pediatrics:

MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE is not recommended for use by children. Contact your
doctor before taking it.

Use in geriatrics:

MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged
65 years or above). Contact your doctor before taking it.

Interactions

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Before taking MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE, inform your physician, if you are using,

• medicines used to thin the blood or manage clots (Ex. warfarin, heparin, clopidogrel, alteplase)
• medicines used to manage rejection of organ after transplantation (Ex. cyclosporine, tacrolimus)
• medicines used to manage high blood pressure or heart diseases such as beta-blockers (atenolol, propranolol), calcium channel blockers (nifedipine, diltiazem), vasodilators (glycerol trinitrate, methyldopa), angiotensin receptor blockers (olmesartan medoxomil, candesartan cilexetil), Ace inhibitors like ramipril, moxonidine and diuretics like chlorothiazide, furosemide and spironolactone)
• medicines used for heart failure (digoxin)
• medicines used for the m
• medicines used for  pain (Ex. NSAIDs such as ibuprofen)
• probenecid, sulfinpyrazone (medicines used to manage gout)
• medicines used to manage epilepsy (Ex. valproate, phenytoin, phenobarbitone)
• medicines used to manage glaucoma (Ex. acetazolamide)
• medicines used to manage cancer or rheumatoid arthritis (Ex. methotrexate)
• medicines used to manage diabetes (Ex. glibenclamide, insulin)
• medicines used to manage depression such as sertraline or paroxetine
• medicines used to manage inflammation (corticosteroids like prednisone, and dexamethasone)
• medicines used to manage indigestion Ex. Antacids like magnesium carbonate
• metamizole (medicines used to manage pain and fever)
• medicines used to manage erectile dysfunction, impotence or high blood pressure in the lungs (Phosphodiesterase-5-inhibitors such as sildenafil, alprostadil, tadalafil and vardenafil )
• norepinephrine (used to manage sharp decrease in blood pressure)
• acetylcholine (medicines used in operations)
• histamine (medicines sued as a diagnostic agent)
• medicines used to manage depression (Ex. tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline, and clomipramine)
• medicines used to manage  psychosis such as fluphenazine, haloperidol
• dihydroergotamine (medicines used to manage migraine),
• sapropterin (medicines used  for the management of hyperphenylal
• aldesleukin (used to manage metastatic kidney cancer)
• phenylbutazone, oxyphenbutazone (medicines used to manage back pain and spondylitis)
• urinary alkaliser like potassium citrate (medicines used to correct pH, kidney diseases)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally took too much of this medicine, consult your
doctor immediately. Symptoms of overdose are a fall in blood pressure causing
faintness, dizziness, feeling sick, ringing in the ears, hearing problems,
headache, dizziness, confusion, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Overdose
can lead to more rapid breathing than normal (hyperventilation), fever, excess
sweating, restlessness, seizures, hallucinations, low blood sugar, coma, and
shock.

Synopsis

Drug	:	Aspirin, Isosorbide mononitrate
Pharmacological Category	:	Antiplatelet, Nitrates
Therapeutic Indication	:	Angina, Myocardial infarction
Dosage Forms	:	Tablet, Capsule

More Information

• Keep MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE out of reach from children
• Store MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE below 25°C

FAQs About MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE

Q: For what conditions is MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE used?

A: MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE is used to manage angina and myocardial infarction
in adults. Contact your doctor before taking MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE.

Q: How does MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE work?

A: MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE helps to manage angina and myocardial infarction,
where aspirin works by inhibiting cyclo-oxygenase activity in platelets, which
reduces the aggregation of platelets, managing the formation of clots in blood
vessels, and isosorbide mononitrate work by relaxing the blood vessels of the
heart, reducing the strain on the heart, and making it easier to pump blood. As
a result, MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE reduces the risk of angina and myocardial
infarction.

Q: What are the side effects of taking MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE?

A: The most common side effects of MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE  are nausea,
vomiting, diarrhoea, indigestion, headache, low blood pressure on standing up
causing dizziness, increased tendency for bleeding, drowsiness, sleepiness,
feeling weak, tiredness, an increased or slow heart rate, and flushing. Contact
your doctor if any of the symptoms worsen.

Q: Can I take alcohol while using MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE?

A: No. Alcohol consum
CAPSULE, as it can lower blood pressure, cause dizziness or fainting, and
increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and lengthen the bleeding time.

Q: Can I use MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE with children?

A: No, MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE is not recommended for use by children. Contact
your doctor before taking MONIT AS 30/75MG CAPSULE.

Useful Diagnostic Tests

• Prothrombin time