<span style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 35, 48);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:Ginter, Inter, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's is used in the treatment of angina pectoris (heart-related chest pain). The detailed use of Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's is as follows:<span style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 35, 48);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:Ginter, Inter, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>• Treatment of Angina Pectoris: Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's manages angina effectively by reducing chest pain frequency and severity, enhancing exercise capacity, and improving quality of life through potassium channel-mediated vasodilation.

Medicinal Benefits:

Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's contains Nicorandil, a potassium-channel activator used to prevent or treat angina pectoris (chest pain).
Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's helps reduce the heart's workload by making it easier for the heart to pump blood around the body and does not require much oxygen.
Also, Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's helps to prevent angina by increasing oxygen and blood supply to the heart muscle by widening coronary arteries within the heart.
Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's is given to adults who cannot tolerate other heart medicines such as calcium antagonists or beta-blockers.

FAQs

What is the use of Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's?

Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's is used to prevent or treat angina pectoris (heart-related chest pain) in adults who cannot take beta-blockers (blood pressure-lowering pills).

How does Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's work?

Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's contains Nicorandil that works by relaxing and widening blood vessels. Thereby, Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's reduces the workload of the heart by making it easier for heart to pump blood around the body and does not require much oxygen. Also, Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's helps to prevent angina by increasing oxygen and blood supply to the heart muscle by widening coronary arteries within the heart.

Does Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's cause headache?

Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's may cause headache as a common side effect especially in the first few days of treatment. However, if the condition persist or worsens, please consult a doctor so that the dose may be reduced initially.

Is Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's safe for patients with hypotension?

Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's is not recommended for patients with severe hypotension (low blood pressure) as it may increase the risk of worsening the condition. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have low blood pressure before taking Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's.

Can I take aspirin with Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's?

You are not recommended to take aspirin (pain reliever) with Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's as co-administration of these two medicines may increase the risk of ulcers or other adverse effects. However, please consult a doctor before taking other medicines with Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's.

In which conditions should I avoid taking Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's?

You are recommended to avoid taking Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's if you have hypotension (severe low blood pressure), low blood volume, pulmonary oedema (accumulation of fluid in the lungs) or any heart problems such as left ventricular failure with low filling pressure, cardiac decompensation or cardiogenic shock.

What happens if I take more than the prescribed dose of Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's?

You are not recommended to take more than the prescribed dose of Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's as it may cause Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's overdose resulting in symptoms such as weakness, dizziness (signs of low blood pressure), fast or irregular heartbeat. However, if you experience any of these symptoms while taking Nicopan-5 Tablet 25's, please consult a doctor immediately.