Isosorbidedrug info
isosorbide mononitrate 10 MG Oral Tablet
What it is used for
Isosorbide Mononitrate Tablets USP are indicated for the prevention and treatment of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease. The onset of action of oral isosorbide mononitrate is not sufficiently rapid for this product to be useful in aborting an acute anginal episode.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective March 27, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Isosorbide mononitrate, an organic nitrate, is a vasodilator with effects on both arteries and veins. The empirical formula is C 6 H 9 NO 6 and the molecular weight is 191.14. The chemical name for Isosorbide mononitrate is 1,4:3,6-Dianhydro-D-glucitol 5-nitrate and the compound has the following structural formula: Isosorbide Mononitrate Tablets USP, for oral administration, are available in 10 mg and 20 mg tablets. Each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, povidone, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, and talc. The 20 mg tablets also contain D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, and FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. Stucture
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective March 27, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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