Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to isosorbide dinitrate
4 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as isosorbide dinitrate or labeled mainly for the same use (angina); 2 are in its class, nitrate vasodilators: isosorbide mononitrate and nitroglycerin; the others include 1 anti-anginal and 1 beta-adrenergic blocker (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.0688 per isosorbide mononit ER 30 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as isosorbide dinitrate?
Angina lists all 21 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isosorbide dinitratenitrate vasodilator | this medicine | 17 labelers | $0.154 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Isosorbide mononitratenitrate vasodilator · same class | Angina | 21 labelers | $0.0688 per tablet 30 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Nitroglycerinnitrate vasodilator · same class | Angina | 2 labelers | $23.52 per gram 400 mcg spray | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Ranolazineanti-anginal | Angina | 28 labelers | $0.165 per tablet 500 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Nadololbeta-adrenergic blocker | Angina | 16 labelers | $0.147 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Isosorbide dinitrate: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Isosorbide mononitrate vs isosorbide dinitrate
- two records side by side