- 1). Make an appointment with your physician. Do not stop taking Imdur without your doctor's approval, even if you think the medicine is ineffective. If you are taking daily doses of Imdur, the increase of angina attacks or lack of improvement in your condition, may signal a worsening of your condition as opposed to the medicine being ineffective.
- 2). Be prepared to continue taking Imdur in greater doses. Your doctor may decide that Imdur is still a viable option for your condition. Imdur comes in chewable and sublingual forms to be taken when an attack occurs, as well as daily, time-released doses. Your doctor may decide your dosage is insufficient to control your condition. If you are already taking daily doses of Imdur, he may want to prescribe chewable or sublingual tablets to control breakthrough episodes.
- 3). Describe any uncomfortable side effects to your doctor and ask for alternatives. If you want to stop taking Imdur because of the side effects, be prepared to give a detailed account of how the side effects impact your daily life and what steps you have taken to control them. You doctor will be more willing to prescribe a different medication if you can explain why you no longer wish to take Imdur.
- 4). Describe any uncomfortable side effects to your doctor and ask for alternatives. If you want to stop taking Imdur because of the side effects, be prepared to give a detailed account of how the side effects impact your daily life and what steps you have taken to control them. You doctor will be more willing to prescribe you a different medication if you can explain why you no longer wish to take Imdur.
- 5). Reduce stress and physical activity until you know how your heart will react to new medications. Continue to watch your diet and exercise, but avoid overexertion or new situations. Typically, you should allow yourself one to two weeks on a new medication, but ask your doctor if the new medication has a particular time line for adjustment.
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