What is Ikorel tablets used 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 nicorandil used to treat?

Nicorandil is a medicine used to treat and reduce chest pain caused by angina. It works by relaxing and widening your blood vessels and increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart.

Is nicorandil still used?

Nicorandil is used for the prevention and long-term treatment of angina. It is usually used when angina becomes difficult to control by other drugs and is given as an additional treatment. Check with your doctor if you are still not sure why you need nicorandil.

What type of medication is nicorandil?

Nicorandil is a vasodilatory drug that functions through potassium channels and intracellular cGMP concentrations commonly used to treat angina. Nicorandil is an orally efficacious vasodilatory drug and antianginal agent marketed in the UK, Australia, most of Europe, India, Philippines, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Does nicorandil cause tiredness?

Nicorandil may cause you to feel faint or dizzy, particularly when you first start taking it.

What are side effects of nicorandil?

Side effects of nicorandil

• Headaches. Make sure you rest and drink plenty of fluids.
• Feeling dizzy or weak. If nicorandil makes you feel dizzy or weak, stop what you’re doing and sit or lie down until you feel better.
• Feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting)
• Flushing.

Can nicorandil cause weight loss?

Results: Chronic administration of nicorandil causes a significant reduction in body weight at moderate to high doses in both species of the study group.

What is the brand name of nicorandil?

Brand name: Ikorel.

Does nicorandil make you tired?

Nicorandil may cause you to feel faint or dizzy, particularly when you first start taking it. Do not drive and do not use tools or machines until you know how you react.

Does nicorandil cause weightloss?

What is Ikorel used to treat?

You may need to read it again. Ikorel belongs to a group of medicines called “potassium channel openers”. This means it increases the exit of potassium from certain muscle cells, particularly those found in arteries. This widens the arteries and reduces the workload required by the heart to pump the blood.

What is the active substance in Ikorel?

Ikorel contains the active substance “nicorandil”. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘potassium channel activators’. 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”.

When can I stop taking Ikorel?

Do not stop taking Ikorel, or lower the dosage, without checking with your doctor. Your doctor may want you to gradually reduce the amount you are using before stopping completely. Do not stop taking your tablets because you are feeling better, unless advised by your doctor or pharmacist.

How much Ikorel should I take?

The standard adult dose of Ikorel is 10 mg to 20 mg twice a day. A lower starting dose (e.g. 5 mg twice a day) may be needed in some patients. Your doctor may have prescribed a different dose. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure of the correct dose for you. They will tell you exactly how much to take.