isosorbide dinitrate

English

Chemical structure of isosorbide dinitrate

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌaɪ.soʊˌsɔɹˌbaɪd daɪˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/

Noun

isosorbide dinitrate (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A coronary vasodilator C₆H₈N₂O₈ (trademark Isordil) used especially in the treatment of angina pectoris.

   Synonym: (abbreviation) ISDN

References

• “isosorbide dinitrate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.