How do you store nicorandil?
General Information
- Contains. Nicorandil (10mg)
- Manufacturer. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
- Storage. Store in a refrigerator (2 – 8°C). Do not freeze.
What are Ikorel tablets for?
Ikorel is used to prevent or reduce painful signs (“angina pectoris”) of your heart disease. It is used in adults who cannot take heart medicines called “beta-blockers” or “calcium antagonists”. Ikorel works by increasing the blood flow through the blood vessels of the heart.
What is the meaning of nicorandil?
Nicorandil is a vasodilatory drug used to treat angina. Angina is chest pain that results from episodes of transient myocardial ischemia. This can be caused by diseases such as atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease and aortic stenosis. Angina commonly arises from vasospasm of the coronary arteries.
What type of drug is nicorandil?
About nicorandil
| Type of medicine | An anti-anginal medicine (a potassium-channel activator) |
|---|---|
| Used for | To prevent angina chest pain |
| Also called | Ikorel® |
| Available as | Tablets |
Can nicorandil be put in a blister pack?
Nicorandil 10 mg tablets and 20 mg tablets are available in blister packs.
What is Crosuva 10 used for?
CROSUVA belongs to a group of medicines known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (also known as ‘statins’). It lowers the “bad” cholesterol, and raises the “good” cholesterol when exercise and changes to diet are not enough on their own. Cholesterol is present in many foods and is also made by your body.
What is Nitro used for?
Nitroglycerin extended-release capsules are used to prevent chest pain (angina) in people with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease). This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as nitrates. Angina occurs when the heart muscle is not getting enough blood.
Why is nicorandil prescribed?
About NICORANDIL NICORANDIL belongs to a class of medication called ‘vasodilators’ used to prevent or treat angina pectoris (heart-related chest pain) in adults who cannot take beta-blockers (blood pressure-lowering pills). Angina pectoris is a kind of chest pain due to decreased blood flow to the heart.
Can I take nicorandil and bisoprolol together?
Both nicorandil and bisoprolol can increase the risk of hypotension.
What is Ikorel used to treat?
Clinical particulars Ikorel is indicated in adults for the symptomatic treatment of patients with stable angina pectoris who are inadequately controlled or have a contraindication or intolerance to first-line antianginal therapies (such as beta-blockers and/or calcium antagonists). The usual therapeutic range is 10 to 20 mg twice daily.
How many Ikorel tablets are in a pack?
Each cavity containing an Ikorel tablet is connected with the desiccant capsule by a channel. The desiccant capsule must not be swallowed. The blister pack is sealed with the aluminium cover foil on the removal side. Pack sizes available are: 30 or 60 tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
How much Ikorel should I take for angina?
4. Clinical particulars Ikorel is indicated in adults for the symptomatic treatment of patients with stable angina pectoris who are inadequately controlled or have a contraindication or intolerance to first-line antianginal therapies (such as beta-blockers and/or calcium antagonists). The usual therapeutic range is 10 to 20 mg twice daily.
Can I swallow the Ikorel capsule?
Each cavity containing an Ikorel tablet is connected with the desiccant capsule by a channel. The desiccant capsule must not be swallowed. The blister pack is sealed with the aluminium cover foil on the removal side.