Nikoran

Active Ingredient(s): 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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Nikoran 5mg

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I sometimes have pain on right side of my chest. It travels to the back where it is more severe. The pain comes and goes...

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i want to know the composition of this tablet: Nikoran 5mg, Mfg.- Torrent Pharmacenticals(Sikkim) ## Hi, Vidya! How are ...

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i am getting persistant dry cough .can it be due to to nikoran drug i have started having ## Nikoran contains the active...

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Can Nikoran (Nicorandil) be taken on an empty stomach? Please inform. ## It's listed that it can be taken with, or w...

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In refractory angina after angioplasty what should be treatment guidelines ## I'm using nicorandil 10mg twice daily ...

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Are there any side effects, such as weight loss? ## Nikoran contains the active ingredient Nicorandil, it is a vasodilat...

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I am prescribed nikoran 5mg twice a day , morning and also in the evening kindly advice if it is safe to take between 7t...

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