About Of Sorbitrate 10 Mg
Sorbitrate 10 Mg is a tablet used for curing many heart ailments. The generic component of the medicine is isosorbide dinitrate which is a compound of nitrates. This pill works by allowing the arteries and heart muscles to dilate, letting blood flow easily through the arteries.
Some of the uses of this medicine are:
- To control high BP and avoid major issues like damage to arteries and heart muscles.
- To reduce chest pain or angina
- To avoid the risk of a heart attack or cardiac failure
This article only speaks about the 10 mg dose of the medicine. However, a doctor can tell you to follow up using other doses as well if needed. It is important to take their advice when selecting the dose.
Studies at a heart care institute in the US have shown that with time the medicine may form tolerance levels. In simple words, it means that the same dose may turn less effective with time. A doctor will thus keep changing the dose while avoiding the risk of an overdose.
Follow the dose pattern strictly or else there is a high chance of overdose and then you may get side effects. Some of the issues after taking the medicine are headaches, dizziness, and so on.
Studies have even shown that alcohol might not be safe to take with this pill as it brings in the side effects.
How To Work
The generic element of the pill is a compound of nitrate that allows the arteries to dilate. This means that the arterial walls will ease and extend at the same time giving blood more room to flow easily through the arteries. This allows BP levels to drop since the arteries do not get that much pressure on their walls anymore.
This action in turn allows the heartbeat to reduce and get back to normal levels, reducing the chance of a heart attack or failure.
How To Take
To take this medicine you need to use water and swallow the medicine. It is better to take this medicine before using a meal. Some cases in patients have come up where they had used the medicine after a heavy meal and did not get the usual results of the pill.
Timing your medicine is another key point of using this pill. It is better to adjust to a schedule and take the Sorbitrate 10 Mg pills at the same time each day.
Benefits
After consulting with many patients using this pill for some time, here are some of the reviews that have come out.
- Reduction in angina or chest pain
- Control BP levels to a normal range and avoid the risks of high BP.
- Prevent the chance of a major heart attack or stroke.
However, note that along with this, a doctor may also instruct you to make some changes in your life like:
- Taking a diet free of trans fats, cholesterol
- Doing more exercise
- Weight reduction with exercise or yoga
- Avoiding the use of alcohol
Side Effects
Usually, most of the side effects of the pill have been mild and do not extend beyond a few days. Here is a list of the issues:
- Headache
- Feeling weak and tired
- Dizziness
- Vomiting
- Dry mouth
However, if the side effects do not go away after 4 to 5 days of use or if they become more intense you have to take this issue to the doctors.
Precaution
It is better to ask a doctor about some safety tips to use this medicine and get the best results.
1. Avoid with alcohol
Studies have usually shown that patients using this pill with alcohol had to end up with more severe headaches, dizziness, and other side effects.
2. Avoid the use of other nitrate medicines
You have to let the doctors know if you are using any other nitrate pills at the same time.
3. Do not use it with low BP
For patients suffering from severe low BP, the effects of the pill can further reduce your BP levels and cause passing, a severe headache, or blurred vision in the patient.
4. Tell the doctor if you have any other heart disorder
A doctor will want to know if you have any other disorder as well like arrhythmia as it may not be safe to use in this case.
Dr. Arjun Srivastav
