Nicor10 mg

Nicor 10 mg is indicated for the prevention and long-term treatment of angina pectoris.

Potassium-channel activator

Nicor 10 mg dilates arterioles and large coronary arteries by opening the potassium channels, and stimulates guanylate cyclase causing venous vasodilatation. It therefore reduces preload and afterload, and improves coronary blood flow.

Adult: The usual therapeutic range is 10 to 20 mg twice daily. The usual starting dose is 10 mg twice daily, in the morning and in the evening preferably, and should be titrated upwards in accordance with patients needs, response and tolerance up to 40 mg twice daily, if necessary. An even lower starting dose of 5 mg twice daily may be used in patients particularly prone to headache. Eldery: There are no special dosage requirements for elderly patients, but as with all medicines the lowest effective dose should be used. Nicor 10 mg should be administered with care, using low starting dosages, in the elderly. Children: Not recommended. Nicor 10 mg should be used with caution in patients with serious hepatic dysfunction.Hepatic Impairment: Dose reduction may be necessary.

Adult: The usual therapeutic range is 10 to 20 mg twice daily. The usual starting dose is 10 mg twice daily, in the morning and in the evening preferably, and should be titrated upwards in accordance with patients needs, response and tolerance up to 40 mg twice daily, if necessary. An even lower starting dose of 5 mg twice daily may be used in patients particularly prone to headache. Eldery: There are no special dosage requirements for elderly patients, but as with all medicines the lowest effective dose should be used. Nicor 10 mg should be administered with care, using low starting dosages, in the elderly. Children: Not recommended. Nicor 10 mg should be used with caution in patients with serious hepatic dysfunction.Hepatic Impairment: Dose reduction may be necessary.

Although no pharmacological and/or pharmacokinetic interaction has been obsen/ed in animal and human studies with Nicor 10 mg associated with beta-blockers, calcium antagonists, digoxin, a combination of digoxin/furosemide, rifampicin, and cimetidine, it is not excluded that the drug may nevertheless potentiate the effect of other vasodilators, tricyclic antidepressants and antihypertensive drugs administered concurrently, especially in combination with alcohol.

Nicor 10 mg tablet is contra-indicated in patients who have shown hypersensitivity to Nicor 10 mg. Use is contra-indicated with cardiogenic shock and acute myocardial infarction with acute left ventricular failure and low filling pressures, in patients with hypotension, and in patients taking phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors because concurrent use of Nicor 10 mg can lead to a serious drop in blood pressure. Warnings and precautions: Nicor 10 mg should be used with caution in patients who may have blood volume depletion or in those who present with low systolic blood pressure (below 100 mm Hg). The use of the drug in patients with cardiogenic shock, or acute myocardial infarction with acute left ventricular failure and low filling pressures should be avoided. Nicor 10 mg should be discontinued and appropriate measures taken if mouth ulceration, stomatitis or persistent or severe buccal ulcerations, appear. Caution is advised for the use of Nicor 10 mg in patients with glaucoma. The hypotensive effect of other vasodilators, tricyclic antidepressants or alcohol can be increased by administration in combination with Nicor 10 mg. Therapeutic doses of Nicor 10 mg may lower the blood pressure of hypertensive patients and Nicor 10 mg therefore, as with other antianginal agents, should be used with care when prescribed with antihypertensive drugs. Animal mutagenicify and carcinogenicity studies have not revealed any adverse effect of Nicor 10 mg when used under experimental conditions.

Headache (usually transitory), flushing, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and weakness. Hypotension and reflex tachycardia at high doses.

Although animal studies have not shown any harmful effect of Nicor 10 mg to the foetus, has not been studied in human pregnancy. Use in pregnant women requires that the anticipated benefit be weighed against possible hazard. It is not known whether the drug is excreted in human milk. Caution should be exercised when Nicor 10 mg is administered to a nursing mother. Drug interactions: Although no pharmacological and/or pharmacokinetic interaction has been obsen/ed in animal and human studies with Nicor 10 mg associated with beta-blockers, calcium antagonists, digoxin, a combination of digoxin/furosemide, rifampicin, and cimetidine, it is not excluded that the drug may nevertheless potentiate the effect of other vasodilators, tricyclic antidepressants and antihypertensive drugs administered concurrently, especially in combination with alcohol.

Hypovolaemia, low systolic BP, acute pulmonary oedema, pregnancy. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery.

ln the case of overdosage, the likely symptomatology may be peripheral vasodilation with a fall in blood pressure and reflex tachycardia. In such an event, monitoring of cardiac function and general supportive measures should be used. If not successful, circulating plasma volume should be increased by substitution of fluid. ln life-threatening situations, administration of vasopressors should be considered.

Store in a cool and dry place, protected from light.

Potassium-channel activator

Nicor 10 mg dilates arterioles and large coronary arteries by opening the potassium channels, and stimulates guanylate cyclase causing venous vasodilatation. It therefore reduces preload and afterload, and improves coronary blood flow.

Although animal studies have not shown any harmful effect of Nicor 10 mg to the foetus, has not been studied in human pregnancy. Use in pregnant women requires that the anticipated benefit be weighed against possible hazard. It is not known whether the drug is excreted in human milk. Caution should be exercised when Nicor 10 mg is administered to a nursing mother. Drug interactions: Although no pharmacological and/or pharmacokinetic interaction has been obsen/ed in animal and human studies with Nicor 10 mg associated with beta-blockers, calcium antagonists, digoxin, a combination of digoxin/furosemide, rifampicin, and cimetidine, it is not excluded that the drug may nevertheless potentiate the effect of other vasodilators, tricyclic antidepressants and antihypertensive drugs administered concurrently, especially in combination with alcohol.