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Nicorandil
10mg BD - 30mg BD
- Potassium channel activator with nitrate component
- arterial and venous dilatation
Indications
- prevention and long-term treatment of angina
- similar efficacy to other drugs
- little evidence of increased efficacy in combination but may be tried
Contra-indications
- cardiogenic shock
- left ventricular failure with low filling pressure
- hypotension
Side effects
- headache
- cutaneous vasodilatation / flushing
- nausea / vomiting
- dizziness / weakness
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