Chemicals and Drugs

Isosorbide Dinitrate

A vasodilator used in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS. Its actions are similar to NITROGLYCERIN but with a slower onset of action.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A vasodilator used in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS. Its actions are similar to NITROGLYCERIN but with a slower onset of action.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H8N2O8
Molecular Weight
236.14 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
87-33-2
IUPAC Name
[(3S,3aS,6R,6aS)-3-nitrooxy-2,3,3a,5,6,6a-hexahydrofuro[3,2-b]furan-6-yl] nitrate
InChIKey
MOYKHGMNXAOIAT-JGWLITMVSA-N
SMILES
C1[C@H]([C@@H]2[C@H](O1)[C@H](CO2)O[N+](=O)[O-])O[N+](=O)[O-]
MeSH Unique ID
D007548
Source
PubChem CID 6883

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Dinitrate, Isosorbide
  • Cardonit 40
  • Dilatrate
  • Iso-Bid
  • Isodinit
  • Isoket
  • Isoket Retard-120
  • Isomak R
  • Isordil
  • Isotrate
  • Nitrosorbide
  • Sorbitrate
  • Sorbonit
  • Iso Bid
  • IsoBid
  • Isoket Retard 120
  • Isoket Retard120

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Isosorbide Dinitrate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007548. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007548
  2. Isosorbide Dinitrate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isosorbide_dinitrate
  3. Isosorbide Dinitrate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179748
  4. Isosorbide Dinitrate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6883. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6883