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Drug Information  
Generic Name: Isosorbide dinitrate
Pronunciation: eye-sew-SORE-bide dye-NYE-trate
Product Name: Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Sorbitrate
Marketer: Schwarz Pharma, American Home Products, AstraZeneca
Category: Vasodilators
How given: by mouth (PO), sublingual (SL)
Uses: Treatment and prevention of angina pectoris
Comment: Very useful drug in treatment and prevention of angina pectoris. Tolerance to this drug can occur. A daily drug free interval of 10-14 hours is recommended.

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