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Definition of Isosorbide

1. Noun. Drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure.

Definition of Isosorbide

1. Noun. (organic chemistry) A bicyclic derivative of furan whose nitrates are used as vasodilators ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Isosorbide

1. 1,4:3,6-dianhydro d-glucitol. Chemically inert osmotic diuretic used mainly to treat hydrocephalus; also used in glaucoma. Pharmacological action: diuretics, osmotic. Chemical name: D-Glucitol, 1,4:3,6-dianhydro- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Isosorbide

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Problems of Drug Dependence: Proceedings of the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting by Louie S. Harrie (1999)
"When co-adminstered with morphine (-140 min), neither L- arginine (100 nmol) nor the NO donors, sodium nitroprusside (5 nmol) or isosorbide dinitrate (10 ..."

2. 2000 Emergency Response Guidebook: A Guidebook for First Responders During edited by Barry Leonard (2000)
"... solution (70%) 2907 133 isosorbide dinitrate mixture 2908 161 Radioactive material, empty packages 2908 161 Radioactive material, excepted package, ..."

3. Problems of Drug Dependence: Proceedings of the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting by Louie S. Harrie (1999)
"When co-adminstered with morphine (-140 min), neither L- arginine (100 nmol) nor the NO donors, sodium nitroprusside (5 nmol) or isosorbide dinitrate (10 ..."

4. 2000 Emergency Response Guidebook: A Guidebook for First Responders During edited by Barry Leonard (2000)
"... solution (70%) 2907 133 isosorbide dinitrate mixture 2908 161 Radioactive material, empty packages 2908 161 Radioactive material, excepted package, ..."

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