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| {{Isosorbide dinitrate}}
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| ==Description==
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| Isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN) is 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucitol 2,5-dinitrate, an organic nitrate whose structural formula is:
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| and whose molecular weight is 236.14. The organic nitrates are vasodilators, active on both arteries and veins.
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| Isosorbide dinitrate is a white, crystalline, odorless compound which is stable in air and in solution, has a melting point of 70°C and has an optical rotation of +134° (c=1.0, alcohol, 20°C). Isosorbide dinitrate is freely soluble in organic solvents such as acetone, alcohol, and ether, but is only sparingly soluble in water.
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| Each Isordil<sup>®</sup> Titradose™ tablet contains 5 or 40 mg of isosorbide dinitrate. The inactive ingredients in each tablet are lactose, cellulose, and magnesium stearate. The 5 mg and 40 mg dosage strengths also contain the following: 5 mg – FD&C Red 40; 40 mg – D&C Yellow 10, FD&C Blue 1, and FD&C Yellow 6.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = ISORDIL (ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE) TABLET [BTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=abb3ad49-73a8-49c5-adc5-164d052971d7 | publisher = | date = | accessdate = 30 January 2014 }}</ref>
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:Drugs]]
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