Answer
Isosorbide dinitrate reduces the heart’s oxygen requirement by increasing venous capacitance, causing blood to pool in peripheral veins and thereby reducing ventricular volume and heart wall distension.
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- Isosorbide Dinitrate 0.1%w/v Concentrate for Solution for Injection or InfusionTorbay Pharmaceuticals Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 6Document updated
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