Brand
name: SORBITRATE
(Dilatrate SR, SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate), Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate)
Pronounced: ICE-or-dill
Generic name: Isosorbide dinitrate
Other brand name: Sorbitrate
Why is SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate), Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate)
prescribed?
SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) is prescribed to relieve or prevent angina pectoris (suffocating
chest pain). Angina pectoris occurs when the arteries and veins become
constricted and sufficient oxygen does not reach the heart. SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate)
dilates the blood vessels by relaxing the muscles in their walls. Oxygen
flow improves as the vessels relax, and chest pain subsides.
In swallowed capsules or tablets, SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) helps to increase the amount
of exercise you can do before chest pain begins.
In chewable or sublingual (held under the tongue) tablets, SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate)
can help relieve chest pain that has already started or prevent pain
expected from a strenuous activity such as walking up a hill or climbing
stairs.
Most important fact about SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate), Isosorbide
Dinitrate, Sorbitrate)
SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) may cause severe low blood pressure (possibly marked by dizziness
or fainting), especially when you stand or sit up quickly. People taking
diuretic medication or those who have low blood pressure should use
SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) with caution.
How should you take SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate)?
Swallowed capsules or tablets should be taken on an empty stomach.
While regular tablets may be crushed for easier use, sustained- or
prolonged-release products should not be chewed, crushed or altered.
Chewable tablets should be chewed thoroughly and held in the mouth
for a couple of minutes. Do not eat, drink, smoke, or use chewing tobacco
while a sublingual tablet is dissolving.
This drug's effectiveness is closely linked to the dose, so follow
your doctor's instructions carefully.
If you miss a dose SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate,
Sorbitrate)
If you are taking SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) regularly, take the forgotten dose as soon
as you remember. If your next dose is within 2 hours--or 6 hours for
controlled-release tablets and capsules--skip the one you missed and
go back to your regular schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Storage information
Store at room temperature in a tightly closed container, away from
light.
SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) side effects
Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity,
inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine
if it is safe for you to continue taking SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate).
Headache is the most common side effect; usually, standard headache
treatments with over-the-counter pain products will relieve the pain.
The headaches associated with SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) usually subside within 2 weeks
after treatment with the drug begins. Do not change your dose to avoid
the headache. At a dose that eliminates headaches, the drug may not
be as effective against angina.
Why should SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) not be prescribed?
You should not take SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) if you have had a previous allergic reaction
to it or to other nitrates or nitrites.
Special warnings about SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate)
You should use SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) with caution if you have anemia, the eye condition
called glaucoma, a previous head injury or heart attack, heart disease,
low blood pressure, or thyroid disease.
If you stop using SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate), you should follow your doctor's plan for
a gradual withdrawal schedule. Abruptly stopping SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) could result
in additional chest pain.
Some people may develop a tolerance to SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate), which causes its effects
to be reduced over time. Tell your doctor if you think SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) is starting
to lose its effectiveness.
Possible food and drug interactions when taking SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate)
If SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either
could be increased, decreased, or altered.
Extreme low blood pressure (marked by dizziness, fainting, and numbness)
may occur if you take SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) with certain other high blood pressure
drugs such as Cardizem and Procardia, as well as the impotence remedy
Viagra.
Alcohol may interact with SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) and produce a swift decrease in
blood pressure, possibly causing dizziness and fainting.
Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
The effects of SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) in pregnancy have not been adequately studied.
SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) should be used only when the benefits of therapy clearly outweigh
the potential risks to the developing baby. If you are pregnant or
plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. It is not
known if SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) appears in breast milk; therefore, nursing mothers
should use SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) with caution.
Recommended dosage for SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate)
Because you can develop a tolerance to SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate), your doctor may schedule
a daily period of time when you do not take any drug.
ADULTS
Overdosage
Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. Severe
overdosage of SORBITRATE (Dilatrate SR, Isordil, Isosorbide Dinitrate, Sorbitrate) can be fatal. If you suspect an overdose, seek
medical help immediately.
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decrease in blood pressure, rapid, then difficult and slow breathing, slow
pulse, throbbing headache, vertigo, visual disturbances, vomiting
