Chemical formula: C₆H₉NO₆ Molecular mass: 191.139 g/mol PubChem compound: 27661
Isosorbide mononitrate is an organic nitrate, which, in common with other cardioactive nitrates, is a vasodilator. It produces decreased left and right ventricular end-diastolic pressures to a greater extent than the decrease in systemic arterial pressure, thereby reducing afterload and especially the preload of the heart.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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C01DA14 | Isosorbide mononitrate | C Cardiovascular system → C01 Cardiac therapy → C01D Vasodilators used in cardiac diseases → C01DA Organic nitrates |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
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NYZAMAC Prolonged-release capsule, hard | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE / CARMIL / MONOMIL Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Isosorbide mononitrate is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Albania (AL)Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)
Germany (DE)Hong Kong (HK)Israel (IL)Italy (IT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)Romania (RO)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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