Nicorandil

Category: Chest Pain (Angina)

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. There are multiple mechanisms causing the increased smooth muscle contraction involved in coronary vasospasm, including increased Rho-kinase activity. Increased levels of Rho-kinase inhibit myos... [wikipedia]

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Nicorandil Interaction With Diclofenac

Can I take volarol diclofenac with nicorandil angina spray ## my existing prescription includes Diclofenic tabs and Tada...

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Nicorandil permission to bring to the USA

I will be traveling from UK to California for 4 weeks holiday, please can you tell me if my prescribed Nicorandil will b...

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Nicorandil/ photosensitivity

Can Nicorandil cause a rash and severe itching of skin that has been exposed to sunlight. I have symptoms that appear ve...

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Nicorandil and headaches

I stopped taking nicorandil 4 days ago but am still having terrible headaches. Is this normal? ## How long were you taki...

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Nicorandil Availability

Can you please tell me if this drug has another name in Italy and if it is available in this country? ## Nicorandil is a...

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nicorandil substance abuse

Can nicorandil be a source of substance abuse? what are its effects ## Nicorandil is a vasodilator that is most commonly...

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nicorandil and lisinopril,drugs interaction

Is concominent use of lisinopril contraindicated with nicorandil? ## I cannot post a definite answer for you whether Nic...

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diltiazem and nicorandil safe dosage

I have been prescribed nicorandl 10mg 2 a day , but l allready take diltiazem 60mg 2 a day .l feel nervous to take them ...

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What Is The Substitute Of Nicorandil

There's an Egyptian Nicorandil 20 mg double scored down to 5 mg named Randil ## Is there another tablet I could take...

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Is there any Drug I can take in place of Nicorandil?

I was prescribed 30 MG Nicorandil twice a day well over 2 yrs ago and I am in Canada on Holiday. I had taken all my pres...