Ismotic

Generic name: isosorbide
Dosage form: solution
Drug class:Miscellaneous uncategorized agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 21, 2022.

Ismotic Description

Ismotic® is a 45% w/v solution of isosorbide in a vanilla-mint flavored vehicle. Ismotic is a caramel colored aqueous solution that is chemically stable at room temperature.

Each mL contains:

Isosorbide 45% w/v (Isosorbide Concentrate 60.6%), Alcohol 0.3% w/v, Caramel, Creme de Menthe, Malic Acid, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Saccharin Calcium, Sodium Citrate, Sorbitol Solution, Vanilla Concentrate Imitation #20, Potassium Hydroxide (to adjust pH), and Purified Water.

DM-00

Typical analysis of electrolyte content:

4.6 meq. of Sodium/220 mL Ismotic Solution

0.9 meq. of Potassium/220 mL Ismotic Solution

Isosorbide, the osmotic agent in Ismotic, is a dihydric alcohol with the formula C6H10O4 represented by the structure:

Ismotic - Clinical Pharmacology

Isosorbide is rapidly absorbed after oral administration. It is essentially nonmetabolized, and in the circulation, it contributes to the tonicity of the blood until it is eliminated by the kidney unchanged. While in the blood, isosorbide acts as an osmotic agent to promote redistribution of water toward the circulation with ultimate elimination in the urine. The physical action o...