INDICES> Re: monecto-20

[Mark Dunn <markdunn@tassie.net.au>]

Nitrates:

>Just as a minor remark: in general it is better to prescribe 
>isosorbide mononitrate once a day (morning), to avoid habituation 
>of the body.

essential, actually, at least with the sustained release products, to
prevent the development of nitrate tolerance. Also, sometimes a nightly
dose seems to work better for some patients.

Cheers.........Mark
                                             
Mark Dunn  B Pharm  MPS  MACPP  JP                  
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