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Isosorbide Mononitrate

also known as ISMN · isosorbide-5-mononitrate · Imdur · IMN · Effox · Monoket · Elantan · ISMN ER · +4 more

Other / unclassified

Developed for
hypertensive disorder · acute kidney injury · cervix disorder · chronic kidney disease · cirrhosis of liver · cognitive disorder · ischemic stroke · myocardial ischemia
+13 more · portal hypertension · preeclampsia · preterm premature rupture of the membranes · proteinuria · stroke disorder · esophageal varices with bleeding · fetal growth restriction · habitual spontaneous abortion · heart failure · oligohydramnios · osteoporosis · pregnancy disorder with abortive outcome · type 2 diabetes mellitus
Investigated by
Cairo University · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Biolab Sanus Farmaceutica · Danish Headache Center · Ruijin Hospital · ahmed nagy shaker ramadan
+22 more · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Assiut University · Bayer · Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Chugai Pharma China · Dina Yahia Mansour · Kafrelsheikh University · Laboratórios Baldacci S.A · Mayo Clinic · National Kidney Foundation, United States · Ohio State University · Raid M. Al-Ani · Sant Pau Research Institute · Seoul Pharma Laboratories Inc. · Shenzhen Second People's Hospital · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · UCB Pharma · URC-CIC Paris Descartes Necker Cochin · University of Edinburgh · University of Nottingham · University of Pennsylvania · Viatris Inc.

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) ISMO — 1991-12-30 fda.gov ↗

Trials 28

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 16 trials · 1 missed
Phase 1 NCT04729088 Dec 2020 — Biolab Sanus Farmaceutica Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03255512 Aug 2017 → Feb 2018 coronary artery disorder Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02667535 Jul → Oct 2017 — Biolab Sanus Farmaceutica Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02101710 Jun → Jul 2011 — UCB Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01130168 May → Nov 2010 hypertensive disorder Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed Mixed
Phase 1 NCT00871871 Mar 2009 → Feb 2010 hypertensive disorder Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed Missed primary
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT07456852 Apr 2026 → Apr 2028 expected digestive system cancer Mayo Clinic Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03523754 Jan → Oct 2018 — Dina Yahia Mansour Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT04051957 Sep 2019 → Feb 2021 acute kidney injury, hypertensive disorder, proteinuria The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02791906 May 2016 → Mar 2019 chronic kidney disease University of Pennsylvania Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT02481323 Mar 2016 → Aug 2017 cognitive disorder, stroke disorder University of Edinburgh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 37 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT07252544 Dec 2025 → Aug 2027 expected ischemic stroke Beijing Tiantan Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04312048 Apr → Oct 2020 — Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04311658 Mar → Jun 2020 — Cairo University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03665779 Aug 2018 → Apr 2019 preterm premature rupture of the membranes ahmed nagy shaker ramadan Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT02152579 Jul → Sep 2014 — Laboratórios Baldacci S.A Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01506388 Feb 2012 → Dec 2013 — Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00930618 Jun 2009 → Dec 2013 — Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed Missed primary
Phase 46 trials · 1 missed
Phase 4 NCT06730945 Jun 2025 → Dec 2028 — Ruijin Hospital Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03544606 Dec 2023 → Jun 2024 — ahmed nagy shaker ramadan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04310995 Jun 2020 → Feb 2023 coronary artery disorder Ruijin Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03171480 Oct 2017 → Jul 2020 preeclampsia Ohio State University Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT00143195 Apr 2001 → Jan 2005 myocardial ischemia Viatris Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00450164 Nov 2000 → Jun 2004 cirrhosis of liver, portal hypertension Sant Pau Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
— NCT07121634 Jan 2024 → Aug 2025 overdue cervix disorder Raid M. Al-Ani Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT04217668 Dec 2019 → Mar 2020 headache disorder Danish Headache Center Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT04218760 Oct 2019 → Mar 2020 headache disorder Danish Headache Center Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT03587077 Sep 2018 → Apr 2019 — Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy20 trials
Phase 0 NCT05341856 Comparator May → Aug 2022 habitual spontaneous abortion Al-Azhar University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT04482881 Comparator Jul → Sep 2020 — Aljazeera Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04981457 Comparator Mar → Sep 2021 pregnancy disorder with abortive outcome Cairo University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00943852 Comparator Aug → Dec 2006 hypertensive disorder Organon and Co Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03854383 Comparator Mar → May 2019 — Abdelrahman Ali Fadel Youssef Mohamed Unknown No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 1

DateIssuerRelease
2024-02-16 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus receives Final Approval from the USFDA for Isosorbide Mononitrate Extended-Release, Tablets USP, 30 mg, 60 mg, and 120 mg zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus Lifesciences Limited (including its subsidiaries/affiliates, hereafter referred to as “Zydus”) has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Isosorbide Mononitrate Extended-Release, Tablets USP, 30 mg, 60 mg, and 120 mg (USRLD: Imdur® Extended-Release Tablets).

All press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 15 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 51 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Isosorbide mononitrate “Those who tolerate all formulations will enter the 12-week treatment phase and be randomly assigned to one of five groups: 0.3 mg sublingual nitroglycerin tablet, 0.6 mg of the...” PMID 24010992 ↗ Sep 2013
43

“This study will test the relationship between CBP (central blood pressure) and PBP (peripheral blood pressure) effects after single and multiple doses of Isosorbide mononitrate...” NCT01130168 ↗

“Endoscopic Variceal Ligation Plus Propranolol And Isosorbide Mononitrate Versus Endoscopic Variceal Ligation Alone For Secondary Prophylaxis Of Variceal Bleeding: A Randomized...” NCT00766805 ↗

“OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of isosorbide mononitrate (IMN) for stimulating cervical ripening among pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at or post term.” PMID 33458819 ↗ Feb 2021

“Randomized Controlled Trial of Nitric-oxide Donor (NOD) Isosorbide Mononitrate (IMN) Versus Placebo for Induction of Labor in Pregnancies Complicated by Preeclampsia” NCT03171480 ↗

“The purpose of this trial is to determine whether cervical ripening with isosorbide mononitrate reduce caesarean section in women with post term pregnancies.” NCT00930618 ↗

“The Isosorbide Mononitrate group: will receive (IMDUR®, 30 mg, tablet, AstraZeneca, Egypt) (Isosorbide-5-mononitrate Biphasic) twice daily for 4-6 weeks” NCT05800938 ↗

“intra-cervical Foley catheter combined with intra-vaginal isosorbide mononitrate (IMN) versus intra-vaginal misoprostol” PMID 25694257 ↗ Feb 2015

“three different daily doses of sustained release isosorbide mononitrate (SR-ISMN) will be administered” NCT02791906 ↗

“isosorbide mononitrate 60mg daily, Imdur” NCT00168519 ↗

“Effox (Isosorbide mononitrate) 20 mg” NCT02738177 ↗

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Known as Effox “Women will receive vaginally one tablet misoprostol 200 mcg(Misotac; Sigma Pharma, SAE, EGYPT) plus one tablet isosorbide mononitrate 40 mg(Effox 40 mg; Minapharm).” NCT03587077 ↗
2

“with Isosorbide-5-mononitrate (20 mg). Effox 20 mg )once at the beginning” NCT04981457 ↗

“40 mg isosorbide mononitrate (Effox 40 mg Minipharma Company)” NCT02573051 ↗

Known as Elantan “Elantan SR 60 mg and Imdur 60 mg are two formulations of Isosorbide 5-mononitrate.” NCT02101710 ↗
Known as Imdur “It is sold in the USA by Kremers Urban under the trade name Monoket, also sold in the USA under the name Imdur,” NCT03171480 ↗
4

“Elantan SR 60 mg and Imdur 60 mg are two formulations of Isosorbide 5-mononitrate.” NCT02101710 ↗

“Isosorbide Mononitrate 60 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Imdur]” NCT04218760 ↗

“Isosorbide Mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO, Monoket)” NCT02053493 ↗

“isosorbide mononitrate 60mg daily, Imdur” NCT00168519 ↗

Known as IMN “OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of isosorbide mononitrate (IMN) for stimulating cervical ripening among pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at or post term.” PMID 33458819 ↗ Feb 2021
3

“intra-cervical Foley catheter combined with intra-vaginal isosorbide mononitrate (IMN) versus intra-vaginal misoprostol” PMID 25694257 ↗ Feb 2015

“Isosorbide mononitrate (IMN) is a drug used principally in the treatment of angina pectoris” NCT02573051 ↗

“20 mg isosorbide mononitrate (IMN) tablet applied vaginally once daily until delivery .” NCT02712125 ↗

Known as ISMN “Thirteen patients with prehypertensive/Stage 1 hypertension were randomized to five single-dose treatments separated by ≤4 days using a double-blind, crossover study design:...” PMID 21130977 ↗ Nov 2010
6

“We investigated whether short-term isosorbide mononitrate (ISMN) and cilostazol, alone or in combination, improved magnetic resonance imaging-measured cerebrovascular function...” PMID 34847709 ↗ Dec 2021

“extended release ISMN mononitrate (120mg ) administered once on the morning of Visit 2, 3 or 4” NCT00168519 ↗

“Drug: Isosorbide mononitrate (ISMN)” NCT03255512 ↗

“Isosorbide Mononitrate XL (ISMN)” NCT03451591 ↗

“Isosorbide mononitrate (ISMN)” NCT00871871 ↗

NCT01103154 ↗

Known as ISMN ER “Isosorbide mononitrate extended release (ISMN ER)” NCT01130168 ↗
Known as ISMO “Isosorbide Mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO, Monoket)” NCT02053493 ↗
Known as Isosorbide mononitrate extended release “Isosorbide mononitrate extended release (ISMN ER)” NCT01130168 ↗
Known as Isosorbide mononitrate non-XL (ISMN) “Isosorbide mononitrate non-XL (ISMN)” NCT03451591 ↗
Known as isosorbide-5-mononitrate “The objective of study is to compare the anti-ischemic efficacy and safety profiles of once daily amlodipine or isosorbide-5-mononitrate in the treatment of stable asymptomatic...” NCT00143195 ↗
5

“Elantan SR 60 mg and Imdur 60 mg are two formulations of Isosorbide 5-mononitrate.” NCT02101710 ↗

“with Isosorbide-5-mononitrate (20 mg). Effox 20 mg )once at the beginning” NCT04981457 ↗

“isosorbide-5-mononitrate (ISMN)” NCT01103154 ↗

NCT02738177 ↗

NCT02152579 ↗

Known as MNI “Isosorbide Mononitrate (MNI)” NCT00450164 ↗
Known as Monoket “It is sold in the USA by Kremers Urban under the trade name Monoket, also sold in the USA under the name Imdur,” NCT03171480 ↗
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“Isosorbide Mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO, Monoket)” NCT02053493 ↗

Modality Other / unclassified “the nitric oxide donor isosorbide mononitrate” PMID 25415159 ↗ Dec 2014
Route Other “40 mg of isosorbide mononitrate given intravaginally” NCT00930618 ↗