Sorbitrate 5mg Strip Of 50 Tablets
Sorbitrate 5 MG Description
Sorbitrate 5 tablet is used to manage angina, a condition associated with severe heart pain. Angina results in severe chest pain with radiating effects, mainly caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. It contains isosorbide dinitrate, which relaxes heart muscles and improves blood and oxygen supply.
Follow your doctor's instructions and take Sorbitrate for the prescribed duration. Do not stop taking this medicine on your own. Abrupt stopping of this medicine may worsen the health further. Avoid alcohol while taking Sorbitrate 5 mg tablets, as their combination might cause a severe drop in blood pressure. Take medication while sitting down and use caution when changing position (rise from sitting or lying position slowly).
Some common side effects of Sorbitrate 5 tablets are headache, drowsiness, dizziness and tiredness. These side effects generally go away with time, but if you feel they continue, you should consult your doctor or visit a nearby clinic. Isordil 5mg tablet, Anzidin 5mg tablet, Isonit 5mg tablet, and Sorbiman 5mg tablet are a few more medicines that also include isosorbide dinitrate as their main component.
Inform your doctor about your pregnancy, plans for pregnancy, or breastfeeding, and disclose all medications, supplements, conditions, and diseases before starting this medicine.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹40.33 |
You Save | ₹5.50 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Isosorbide Dinitrate(5.0 Mg) |
Uses | Angina (heart-related chest pain) |
Side effects | Headache, dizziness, drowsiness |
Therapy | ANTI-ANGINAL |
Uses of Sorbitrate 5 MG
Contraindications of Sorbitrate 5 MG
- 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 of Sorbitrate 5 MG
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Low blood pressure
- Increased heartbeats
Precautions and Warnings of Sorbitrate 5 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
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 of Sorbitrate 5 MG
- 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 of Sorbitrate 5 MG
- 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 of Sorbitrate 5 MG
- 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 of Sorbitrate 5 MG
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.
Missed a Dose
Mode of Action of Sorbitrate 5 MG
How Does It Work?
Interactions of Sorbitrate 5 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- To avoid any interaction, tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are taking or might take.
- Sorbitrate tablet used along with other blood pressure-lowering medicines like noradrenaline may potentiate their effects. It can cause severe falls in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fainting and dizziness....
- Caution should be executed if you are using Nifedipine for high blood pressure, as the blood pressure can drop drastically.
- Concomitant use of Sorbitrate 5 tablet along with the medicines used for mental illness like amitriptyline and chlorpromazine may increase the chance of side effects.
- Concomitant use of Sorbitrate 5 tablet with medicines used for erectile dysfunction (sexual problem) like sildenafil or tadalafil may possibly cause a fall in blood pressure to a dangerous level and may lead to unconsciousness, which could be serious....
Content Details
Dr. Nikita Toshi
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can Sorbitrate 5 tablet prevent a heart attack?
Q: Can Aspirin and Sorbitrate be taken together?
Q: Can I take Sorbitrate 5 tablet for the control of hypertension?
Q: Can Sorbitrate 5 tablet cause a lowering of blood pressure?
Q: Can Sorbitrate and Clopidogrel be taken together?
Q: Why is Sorbitrate given sublingually?
Q: Is Sorbitrate 5 tablet to be taken at night?
Q: Can Sorbitrate 5 tablet be taken before a meal?
Q: Can I use Sorbitrate 5 tablets for chest pain?
Q: How long does Sorbitrate take to act?
Q: How many times can Sorbitrate be taken?
References
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- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2022 [cited 11 August 2022]
- Isosorbide - Product Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 11 August 2022]
- Angina (Ischemic Chest Pain) [Internet]. WebMD. 2022 [cited 11 August 2022]
- Isosorbide Dinitrate Tablets BP 20mg - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 11 August 2022]
- Isosorbide Dinitrate Tablets BP 20mg - Product Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 11 August 2022]
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