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Nicorandil 10mg & 20mg Tablets (OLS)
NICORANDIL 10MG AND 20MG TABLETS
1. What nicorandil is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take nicorandil
3. How to take nicorandil
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store nicorandil
6. Contents of the pack and other information
The name of your medicine is Nicorandil 10mg or 20mg Tablets (called nicorandil in this leaflet). The active ingredient in this medicine is called nicorandil. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘potassium channel activators’.
Nicorandil 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”.
Nicorandil works by increasing the blood flow through the blood vessels of the heart. It improves the blood and oxygen supply of your heart muscle and reduces its workload.
Do not take nicorandil if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking nicorandil.
Talk to your doctor straight away if you notice any of the following serious side effects during treatment:
Talk to your doctor before taking medicines for inflammation (corticosteroids) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines including aspirin, with nicorandil. If taken together, you may be more likely to get ulcers or the other problems mentioned above.
These side effects can happen at the beginning of treatment or later in treatment. Talk to your doctor straight away if you notice any of the signs above. See section 4 for a full list of side effects.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking nicorandil if:
If any of the above apply (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking nicorandil.
Nicorandil is not recommended for use in children.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This is because nicorandil can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some medicines may affect the way nicorandil works.
Do not take this medicine, and talk to your doctor if you are taking any of the following:
Do not take this medicine and talk to your doctor or pharmacist if any of the above apply to you.
Tell your doctor before taking nicorandil, if you are taking any of the following:
Tell your doctor before taking nicorandil, if you are taking any of the medicines above.
Nicorandil may lower your blood pressure. If you drink alcohol while being treated with nicorandil, your blood pressure may become even lower.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
You should avoid taking this medicine if you are pregnant.
It is not known whether nicorandil passes into your breast-milk. You should not breast-feed while you are taking this medicine.
Nicorandil may make you feel dizzy or weak. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines.
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dose is:
A larger desiccant capsule corresponding to a ‘drying agent’ is clearly marked at one end of each blister strip. It is to protect nicorandil tablets from moisture. Do not swallow this desiccant capsule. If you do accidentally take a desiccant capsule, talk to your doctor straight away. They should not harm you.
If you take more nicorandil than you should or a child swallows any of the tablets, talk to a doctor or go to hospital straight away.
Take the medicine pack with you. You may feel dizzy or weak – signs of low blood pressure. You may also feel your heart beating irregularly and faster.
If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your next dose, skip the missed dose.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Talk to your doctor straight away if you notice any of the following serious side effects:
These side effects can happen at the beginning of treatment or later in treatment.
Talk to your doctor straight away if you notice any of the serious side effects above.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following side effects:
Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people
Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people
Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people
Very rare: may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people
Not known: it is not known how often these happen
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow card Scheme at: wwww.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after ‘EXP’. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original packaging in order to protect from moisture.
After opening, each blister strip should be used within 30 days at the above mentioned storage conditions.
Medicines should not be thrown away via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.
A larger desiccant capsule corresponding to a 'drying agent' is clearly marked at one end of each blister strip. It is to protect nicorandil tablets from moisture.
The desiccant capsule must not be swallowed.
Pack sizes available are 30 or 60 tablets.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
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This leaflet does not contain all the information about your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This leaflet was last revised in July 2021.
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