VASOTRATE 10MG TABLET belongs to the class of organic nitrates with blood vessel dilating activity. It is used for a heart condition called angina pectoris in which blood vessels of the heart get narrowed in an unexpected and sudden manner leading to decreased blood flow to the muscles of the heart leading to its suffocation & thus leading to a tight pain in the chest, neck or arm area.
VASOTRATE 10MG TABLET a mononitrate form of isosorbide is a powerful vasodilator (widens blood vessels). It works by the formation of the free radical nitric oxide (NO) inside our body which leads to the relaxation of muscles of blood vessels, especially of the heart leading to proper blood flow towards the heart muscle which has been working under immense pressure due to decreased blood flow to it.
VASOTRATE 10MG TABLET should be taken as prescribed by your doctor, with or without a meal at fixed intervals every day for best results. The dose of VASOTRATE 10MG TABLET can vary depending upon your condition and the severity of the condition. Also, it is recommended to complete the course of medicine even if you feel better. The common side effects of VASOTRATE 10MG TABLET include nausea, dizziness & headache. Everyone need not experience the above side effects. In case of any discomfort, speak with a doctor.
Before starting VASOTRATE 10MG TABLET, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any nitrate), have suffered a heart attack/stroke, or have an eye disease called glaucoma. Do not take VASOTRATE 10MG TABLET on your own as, self-medication. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.