what isosorbide used for
Isosorbide dinitrate is the generic name of a drug that is also sold under the brand names Isordil, Isordil Titradose, Dilatrate-SR, and Sorbitrate. It's also an active ingredient in the prescription drug BiDil. Doctors prescribe isosorbide to prevent and treat frequent chest pain due to lack of oxygen to the heart (chronic angina) caused by coronary heart disease, and to treat congestive heart failure. Isosorbide belongs to a class of drugs known as nitrates.