Sorbitrate 5 mg Tablet

Sorbitrate 5 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 5 mg of isosorbide dinitrate in each tablet. It belongs to the nitrate class of medicines and is used to help prevent or relieve angina (chest pain) by improving blood flow to the heart. Sorbitrate 5 mg Tablet may also be used in other heart-related situations when a doctor wants a low-dose nitrate tablet. This specific strength is the 5 mg tablet made by Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. and comes in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Isosorbide dinitrate relaxes and widens blood vessels, which lowers the heart’s workload and helps blood flow more easily. In Sorbitrate 5 mg Tablet form, the medicine is taken by mouth and starts working after it is absorbed from the digestive tract.

Sorbitrate 5 mg Tablet is a lower-strength tablet, so it is often chosen when a doctor wants a smaller isosorbide dinitrate dose or a more gradual response than stronger tablets. Compared with Sorbitrate 10 mg Tablet, the 5 mg tablet delivers half the amount of medicine per tablet, which can make dose adjustment easier for some patients.

• Prevention of angina (chest pain)
• Relief of nitrate-responsive chest discomfort as directed
• Supportive treatment in certain heart conditions when prescribed
• Dose adjustment when a doctor wants a low-strength nitrate tablet

• Take Sorbitrate 5 mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Swallow the tablet with water unless your prescriber tells you a different method.
• Try to take it at the same times each day if you are using it regularly.
• If it is prescribed before activity, take it only at the timing your doctor recommends.
• Do not take extra tablets to treat chest pain unless your doctor has specifically told you to.
• If chest pain is sudden, severe, or different from usual, get urgent medical help rather than relying on another tablet.

Each Sorbitrate 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of isosorbide dinitrate. The exact dose, how often it is taken, and the maximum number of tablets per day depend on the condition being treated and the prescriber’s plan; do not adjust the dose on your own. This strength is usually part of a doctor-directed nitrate regimen rather than a one-size-fits-all schedule.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Isosorbide Dinitrate may include:

• Headache, which is common with nitrate tablets and may be noticeable when starting
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Flushing or warmth in the face
• Low blood pressure
• Nausea
• Fast heartbeat or palpitations

• Do not use Sorbitrate 5 mg Tablet with PDE-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil because the combination can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure.
• Avoid alcohol unless your doctor says it is okay, since alcohol can worsen dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Stand up slowly from sitting or lying positions to reduce the risk of fainting.
• Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how this 5 mg tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have low blood pressure, anemia, glaucoma, heart failure, or a recent heart attack.
• Do not stop or change nitrate treatment suddenly without medical advice.
• Use this medicine only as directed if you are already taking other nitrates or blood pressure medicines.

• Sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil, and other PDE-5 inhibitors
• Alcohol
• Other nitrates or nitric oxide donors
• Blood pressure medicines such as beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, or ACE inhibitors
• Certain migraine or erectile dysfunction medicines that can further lower blood pressure

Store Sorbitrate 5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.