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MeSH Heading: Isosorbide
Tree Number(s): D02.033.800.813.480; D09.853.813.480
Unique ID: D007547
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007547
Annotation: a diuretic
Scope Note: 1,4:3,6-Dianhydro D-glucitol. Chemically inert osmotic diuretic used mainly to treat hydrocephalus; also used in glaucoma.
Entry Term(s): Dianhydrosorbitol
Pharm Action: Diuretics, Osmotic
Registry Numbers: WXR179L51S; 0
Related Numbers: 652-67-5
CAS Type 1 Name: D-Glucitol, 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-
Previous Indexing: Ethers, Cyclic (1974); Sorbitol (1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under SORBITOL 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under SORBITOL 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/11
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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