isosorbide

isosorbide
A bicyclic derivative of furan whose nitrates are used as vasodilators

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  • Isosorbide — Général Nom IUPAC (3R,3aR,6S,6aR) hexahydrofuro[3,2 b]furan 3,6 diol Synonymes 1 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Isosorbide — may refer to either of two medications used to treat angina pectoris: isosorbide dinitrate or isosorbide mononitrate.It may also refer to other isosorbide based medicines used as osmotic diuretics.Lowers portal pressure by vasodilation and… …   Wikipedia

  • isosorbide — A compound with diuretic properties prepared by acid dehydration of d glucitol. * * * iso·sor·bide .ī sō sȯr .bīd n 1) a diuretic C6H10O4 2) ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE * * * iso·sor·bide (i″so sorґbīd) [USP] a bicyclic ether derivative of… …   Medical dictionary

  • Isosorbide mononitrate — Systematic (IUPAC) name 8 nitrooxy 2,6 dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octan 4 ol Clinical data AHFS/Drugs.com …   Wikipedia

  • Isosorbide dinitrate — Systematic (IUPAC) name 1,4:3,6 dianhydro 2,5 di O nitro D glucitol Clinical data AHFS/ …   Wikipedia

  • Isosorbide dinitrate/hydralazine — is a fixed dose combination drug treatment specifically indicated for black people with congestive heart failure. It is a combination of hydralazine (an antihypertensive) and isosorbide dinitrate (a vasodilator). It is the first race based… …   Wikipedia

  • isosorbide dinitrate — A coronary vasodilator that acts via the formation of nitric oxide. * * * iso·sor·bide di·ni·trate dī nī .trāt n a coronary vasodilator C6H8N2O8 used esp. in the treatment of angina pectoris see ISORDIL * * * a drug used …   Medical dictionary

  • isosorbide dinitrate — a drug used for the prevention and treatment of angina; it acts by relaxing the smooth muscle of both arteries and veins, thus causing dilatation (see vasodilator). It is administered by mouth (as tablets that are swallowed or dissolve under the… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • isosorbide mononitrate — an active metabolite of isosorbide dinitrate, having the same actions and uses; administered orally …   Medical dictionary

  • isosorbide — noun drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure • Syn: ↑Isordil • Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Isordil) • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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