Active Ingredient: Nicorandil
Nicorandil is indicated in adults for the symptomatic treatment of patients with stable angina pectoris who are inadequately controlled or have a contraindication or intolerance to first-line antianginal therapies (such as beta-blockers and/or calcium antagonists).
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Oral
10 - 40 mg
From 5 To 20 mg 2 time(s) per day every day
The usual therapeutic range is 10 to 20 mg twice daily. The usual starting dose is 10 mg twice daily (bid), in the morning and in the evening preferably. It is recommended that the dose be titrated upwards in accordance with the patient’s needs, response and tolerance up to 40 mg twice daily, if necessary. A lower starting dose of 5 mg twice daily may be used in patients particularly prone to headache.
Administration is independent of food intake.
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