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‘SORBICHEW’  
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ‘SORBICHEW’
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 The information in this leaflet applies only to your medicine ‘Sorbichew’, please read it carefully. It gives you important information but it can’t tell you everything. If you have any questions, or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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WHAT IS YOUR MEDICINE?
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'Sorbichew' comes as chewable tablets and each contains 5mg of isosorbide dinitrate.
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Each tablet contains a number of inactive ingredients which allow it to be made. These are brilliant blue FCF, hydrogenated vegetable oil, lime flavour, magnesium stearate, mannitol, povidone, quinoline yellow, starch, sugar and water.
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'Sorbichew' comes in containers of 100 tablets.
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'Sorbichew' belongs to a group of medicines called vasodilators.
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This means that it has effects on the blood vessels within your body, and can cause both the veins and arteries to dilate, increasing the size of these blood vessels. These blood vessels can therefore carry more blood around the body and in particular to the heart.
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WHO HAS MADE YOUR MEDICINE?
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The product licence holder and manufacturer of 'Sorbichew' is:
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ZENECA Limited
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 Macclesfield Cheshire United Kingdom The product licence number is 12619/0102 <FIGURE></FIGURE> <PB n=3> <CB n=1>
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WHAT IS YOUR MEDICINE FOR?
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'Sorbichew' is used to treat angina (chest pain) or if taken immediately before doing something which you know may cause angina. to prevent the onset of chest pain.
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WHEN SHOULD ‘SORBICHEW’ NOT BE USED?
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Before taking your medicine you should tell your doctor if:
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you have ever shown an allergic reaction to 'Sorbichew' or to any other medicines containing either isosorbide dinitrate or isosorbide mononitrate.
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you suffer from a very low blood pressure or have recently suffered from a heart attack.
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Sorbichew' should not be given to children.
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The tablets are only for you and must never be given to anyone else.
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WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH 'SORBICHEW’?
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Before taking your medicine tell your doctor if:
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you are pregnant or are breast feeding.
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you are taking any other medicines including those which you have bought. In particular tell your doctor if you are taking any medicines for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension).
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Your tablets are unlikely to adversely effect your ability to drive a car or to operate machinery. However you should not perform such tasks. which require special attention until you know how you tolerate your medicine.
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If you go into hospital let the medical staff know you are taking 'Sorbichew'.
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As mentioned earlier your tablets contain sugar which may cause a problem in a small number of patients who are sensitive to it.
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Only stop taking your tablets if your doctor tells you.
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HOW SHOULD I TAKE MY 'SORBICHEW’?
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Follow your doctor's instructions about when and how to take your tablets. Please READ THE LABEL on the container Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
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To relieve the pain associated with angina:
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 At the first signs of pain. one or two tablets should be chewed until completely dissolved in the mouth and then swallowed.
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For the prevention of an expected attack of pain associated with angina:
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 If you are about to do something that you know may be associated with the development of chest pain then one or two tablets should be chewed until completely dissolved in the mouth and then swallowed
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The tablets must be chewed until completely dissolved before swallowing them.
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If you take more than your normal dose contact your doctor or nearest hospital.
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Do not stop taking your tablets even if you are feeling well unless your doctor tells you.
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WHAT UNDESIRABLE EVENTS MAY BE EXPERIENCED WITH 'SORBICHEW’?
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As with all medicines undesirable events are sometimes experienced. With 'Sorbichew' these may include:
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headache
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flushing of the face
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dizziness
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weakness
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These may occur at the start of treatment but tend to become less as treatment continues.
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Other effects which may occur less frequently include:
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nausea and vomiting
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dizziness on standing up
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rash
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Do not be alarmed by this list of possible events. You may not have any of them.
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Tell your doctor or pharmacist d you think you have any of these or any other problems with your tablets.
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HOW SHOULD I STORE 'SORBICHEW’?
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You should keep your tablets below 25°C protected from moisture.
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Keep your tablets in the container they came in.
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If your doctor decides to stop your treatment return any left-over tablets to your pharmacist.
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Do not take your tablets after the expiry date on the container
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Keep your tablets in a safe place where children cannot see or reach them. Your tablets could harm them.
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Date of preparation of leaflet: June 1995 ‘Sorbichew’ is a trade mark, the property of ZENECA Limited <CB n=1> <FIGURE></FIGURE> <CB n=2> P2135746 8/IE/UK/1015680
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