Sorbitrate 10mg

Sorbitrate 10mg

Sorbitrate 10mg is used for preventing chest pain or angina attacks. This drug relaxes and widens blood vessels. Thus blood can flow very easily to your heart. It will not treat an angina attack that has already started. It may be used for controlling heart failure.

If you are on an empty stomach take it. Take it at the same time daily to get the best benefit. Your doctor will prescribe the dosage and frequency of it. You should stick to it. You should use it as told by your doctor. Take it even if you feel good. If you quit using it suddenly the risk of an attack will increase. Bring lifestyle changes to aid it to work better. So start exercising quit smoking and follow a healthy and balanced diet. You can develop tolerance to it over time. It means that the same dosage becomes less effective. You need to stick to a particular dosage schedule. It will prevent it from occurring. 

It has some common side effects. Headache and light-headedness are the most common ones. They fade once your body gets used to this drug. If you get worried or if the symptoms do not go, inform your doctor. A lot of these can be lowered by using painkillers, avoiding alcohol, and drinking plenty of fluids. Alcohol may increase a few side effects like drowsiness, dizziness, or fainting. Medical tests like blood pressure may be needed to monitor your progress and check for any side effects. 

What are the benefits of Sorbitrate 10mg?

It lowers all risks of getting heart-related chest pain or angina attack. This drug does not treat an angina attack that has already started. You should not use it for such a purpose. It will relax and widen blood vessels in the heart. It makes it easier for blood to flow to your heart. So it will get more oxygen. This drug thus aids in increasing your ability to exercise and carry on your daily life very easily and with confidence. You should take it on a regular basis to make it effective.

Heart failure refers to your heart being weak and unable to pump sufficient blood to the lungs and the rest of the body. Tiredness, breathlessness, and swollen legs, abdomen, and ankles are the most common symptoms. This drug makes it easier for the heart to pump blood around the body. It is an effective heart failure treatment.

It will help in relieving your symptoms. This will make you feel better and highly energetic. You must make suitable lifestyle changes like eating healthy and staying active to aid it to become effective. Use it regularly. Continue taking it even if your condition improves. 

How does Sorbitrate 10m gwork?

It is a nitrate. This drug will relax the blood vessels. It lowers the demand for oxygen in the heart and decreases its workload. Thus it prevents or treats attacks of chest pain or angina.

Things to remember while using it

• Eat low-fat, low-sodium, and high-fiber food.
• Do not smoke. Increase your physical activities.
• Check your weight and lower stress.
• This drug may cause sleepiness or dizziness. Do not drive or do any work that needs concentration until you know how it may affect you.
• Do not drink alcohol while using it. This may cause increased dizziness.
• This drug may cause headaches. It usually disappears after some days of continued treatment. Inform your doctor if it continues.
• You may develop tolerance to this drug with time.
• It means that the same dosage may become less effective next time. So follow the recommended schedule of dosage to avoid it.
• Quit using drugs for erectile dysfunction such as Tadalafil or sildenafil while using it. It may cause low blood pressure.

Frequently asked questions?

Q-How should I use it?

You should take it with your doctor’s recommendation. Take it with water. It will help to swallow it. The drug’s dosage is different for various conditions. So to treat angina or chest pain you need to take 30-120 mg in every day divided dosage. If you need to treat heart failure take 40-160mg in everyday divided dosage. Yet you should take it in more than 240mg every day in a divided dosage.

Q-Will Sorbitrate 10mglower my blood pressure?

Yes. This drug reduces blood pressure. It widens the blood vessels. It reduces their resistance in them. Thus a fall in blood pressure is seen. This fall in blood pressure may in turn lower the heartbeat. It can cause chest pain. You must avoid using it if you already have low blood pressure. Discuss it with your doctor if you have any concerns or you are worried.

Q-Will Sorbitrate 10mg lower my heart rate?

No. It does not reduce heart rate. Yet in a few cases, one may be experiencing a fast heart rate while using nitrates like this drug.

Q-Can I drink alcohol if I am on this treatment?

Drinking alcohol while you are on this treatment can cause a few side effects. They are flushing, nausea, increased heart rate, dizziness, pain in the chest, and low blood pressure. So your doctor will advise you not to drink alcohol with it.

Q-Are there any warnings for lactating mothers?

Doctors do not recommend this drug for use by women who are lactating. Your doctor may suggest an alternate drug. He may ask you to stop breastfeeding if you need to use this drug.

Q-Can I take Sildenafil while using Sorbitrate 10mg?

No, you should not use sildenafil along with this drug. Both of them reduce blood pressure. They belong to the same class. Using these two drugs together may be causing a major decrease in blood pressure. It can cause fainting. You may even suffer a heart attack. Along with it, avoid using other drugs belonging to the same class like Tadalafil or Vardenafil.

Q-How should I store and dispose of Sorbitrate 10mg?

Keep it in a cool and dry place. Keep its original packaging intact. Ensure that it remains unreachable to your kids or pets.