Sorbitrate Tablet
50 Tablet(s) in Strip
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Sorbitrate 5 mg Tablet, from Abbott Healthcare, contains isosorbide dinitrate, a nitrate anti-anginal medicine used to treat angina. Angina is chest discomfort caused when heart muscle receives too little oxygen. Isosorbide dinitrate dilates blood vessels, improving blood and oxygen flow to the heart.
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Last updated on: 13 October 2026 | 12:59 PM (IST)
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| Composition | Isosorbide Dinitrate(5.0 Mg) Isosorbide Dinitrate 5.0 Mg |
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Sorbitrate 5 tablets are used to manage angina, a condition characterised by severe heart pain. Angina causes intense chest pain that may radiate, mainly due to reduced blood flow to the heart. It contains isosorbide dinitrate, which relaxes the heart muscles and enhances blood and oxygen supply.
Follow your doctor's instructions and take Sorbitrate for the prescribed duration. Do not stop taking this medication on your own. Sudden discontinuation may worsen your condition. Avoid alcohol while using Sorbitrate 5 mg tablets, as their combination could cause a significant drop in blood pressure. Take the medication while sitting down, and be cautious when changing position. Rise slowly from sitting or lying down.
Common side effects include headache, drowsiness, dizziness, and tiredness. These usually resolve over time, but if they persist, consult your doctor or visit a nearby clinic.
Isordil 5mg tablet also contain isosorbide dinitrate as their main component.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, breastfeeding, or if you are taking any other medications, supplements, or have any health conditions or diseases before starting this medicine.
Uses
Contraindications
- If you are allergic to isosorbide dinitrate or any other ingredients of tab Sorbitrate.
- If you have low blood pressure or bleeding problems.
- If you have blood circulating issues or disturbances like a shock.
- If you feel dehydrated, nauseated or have diarrhoea.
- If you have heart problems where isosorbide dinitrate should not be used, such as heart valve problems, inflammation of the heart surface and fluid accumulation surrounding the heart.
- If you have increased eye pressure (glaucoma).
- If you have a disease of thyroid hormone disturbance.
- If you have progressive heart failure associated with a lung problem.
- If you are using medicines like sildenafil or tadalafil, which potentiates or increases the blood pressure-lowering effects of Sorbitrate 5.
Side effects
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Low blood pressure
- Increased heartbeats
Precautions and Warnings
Alcohol
You should avoid consuming alcohol while taking Sorbitrate 5 tablet, as it may worsen the side effects of this medicine.
Pregnancy
It is advised to avoid using Sorbitrate 5 mg tablet during pregnancy due to limited safety data available. You should consult your doctor if you are pregnant or may be pregnant or are planning to have a child before starting this medicine.
Breastfeeding
There is limited information available about the safety of Sorbitrate tablets while breastfeeding, thus consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Driving
It is advisable not to drive if you are on Sorbitrate 5 tablet, as this medicine may cause low blood pressure and related symptoms like lightheadedness, burring of vision, tiredness which can impair your driving abilities. You should avoid driving if you do not feel well or are unable to be alert.
Other General Warnings
- You have an increase in eye pressure (glaucoma), bleeding problems, thyroid hormone disturbance, and liver or kidney problems.
- You have problems with your heart or may have damaged the heart.
- You have a deficiency of glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD).
- You have hypertension and are taking anti-hypertensive medicines, caution is needed as a severe fall in blood pressure can occur.
- You have a history of head injury or you are suffering from psychiatric illness.
- You are malnourished or have a sudden drop in body temperature.
Directions for use
- Always take Sorbitrate 5 tablets strictly as per the advice of your doctor.
- Put Sorbitrate mouth dissolving tablet under your tongue and let the medicine dissolve locally. Do not crush or chew the tablet.
- Alternatively, you may take the tablet with a sufficient amount of water only if advised by your doctor.
- You should take this medicine regularly, at the same time and without fail as directed by your doctor.
- You should not consume it more than that prescribed by your doctor.
Storage and disposal
- Store Sorbitrate 5 tablet below 25°C in a clean and dry place, protected from moisture, sunlight and heat.
- Keep this medicine away from children and pets.
Quick tips
- Sorbitrate 5 tablet is a sublingual tablet, which means It should be kept under the tongue to facilitate rapid absorption of the medication into the systemic circulation.
- Stop taking erectile dysfunction medications such as sildenafil or tadalafil while on Sorbitrate 5 Tablet because they may cause low blood pressure.
- Do not use any medicines for erectile dysfunction like Sildenafil or Tadalafil when you are using Sorbitrate 5 tablets as it can cause a severe fall in blood pressure, which can be life-threatening.
- Never stop this medicine abruptly. If you are facing any issues, talk to your doctor, as he/she may gradually decrease the dose before stopping.
Dosage
Overdose
- Overdosage of Sorbitrate 5 tablet may cause sudden and sharp lowering of blood pressure and related symptoms, urgent treatment is required.
- If you experience any of the symptoms or think you have taken too much of this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.
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References
- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2022 [cited 11 August 2022]
- Angina (Ischemic Chest Pain) [Internet]. WebMD. 2022 [cited 11 August 2022]
- Balasubramanian S, Chowdhury YS. Isosorbide. [Updated 2023 May 16]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. [Accessed 25 Dec 2024].
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Isosorbide dinitrate. FDA Label. [Accessed 25 Dec 2024].
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