isordil

Thân thiện

A patient takes their prescribed Isordil with a glass of water.

Definition

Noun: 1. A medication for heart conditions: Isordil is a proprietary name for a drug containing the compound isosorbide dinitrate. It is primarily prescribed to prevent or relieve chest pain (angina pectoris) by widening blood vessels, improving blood flow to the heart, and reducing its workload. It is also used in the management of congestive heart failure.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed Isordil to manage his patient's angina attacks.
  • She carries Isordil with her at all times in case she experiences chest pain.
  • Isordil is often part of a long-term treatment plan for certain heart conditions.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in medical, pharmaceutical, and patient-care contexts. It is a brand name and is typically capitalized.
  • The clinical trial compared the efficacy of Isordil to a generic formulation.

Variants and Related Words

• Isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN): The generic, non-proprietary name for the active pharmaceutical ingredient in Isordil.
  • The pharmacist explained that isosorbide dinitrate is the generic equivalent of Isordil.
• Nitrate: The class of drugs to which Isordil belongs.
  • Isordil is a long-acting nitrate medication.

Synonyms

• Isosorbide dinitrate: The direct generic synonym.
• Nitrate vasodilator: A descriptive synonym indicating its drug class and function.

Related Phrases

• Sublingual Isordil: Refers to tablets placed under the tongue for rapid absorption during an acute angina attack.
  • He was instructed to take sublingual Isordil at the first sign of chest pain.
• Isordil titration: The process of carefully adjusting the dosage under medical supervision.
  • Proper Isordil titration is important to minimize side effects like headaches.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• isosorbide
• Isordil