Nicostar 5 Tablet (Nicorandil)

About Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s

Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s belongs to a class of medication called ‘vasodilators‘ used to prevent or treat angina pectoris (heart-related chest pain) in adults who cannot take beta-blockers (blood pressure-lowering pills). Angina pectoris is a kind of chest pain due to decreased blood flow to the heart. It is a symptom of coronary artery disease.

Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s contains Nicorandil, a potassium-channel activator that opens potassium channels present on the muscle cells within the walls of blood vessels and relaxes these muscle cells and widens blood vessels. Thereby, Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s reduces the heart’s workload by making it easier for the heart to pump blood around the body and does not require much oxygen. Also, Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s helps to prevent angina by increasing oxygen and blood supply to the heart muscle by widening coronary arteries within the heart.

Take Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. Some people may experience headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, flushing (reddening of the skin) or very fast, forceful or uneven heartbeat. Most of these side effects of Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Do not take Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and consult a doctor. Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s is not recommended for children as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Drive only if you are alert as Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s may cause dizziness or weakness. Avoid alcohol consumption with Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s as it may cause severely low blood pressure. Avoid taking vardenafil, sildenafil, tadalafil and riociguat with Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s as it may affect blood pressure.

Uses of Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s

Angina pectoris (heart related chest pain)

Medicinal Benefits

Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s contains Nicorandil, a potassium-channel activator used to prevent or treat angina pectoris (chest pain). Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s works by opening potassium channels present on the muscle cells within the blood vessels’ walls and relaxes these muscle cells and widens blood vessels. Thereby, Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s reduces the heart’s workload by making it easier for the heart to pump blood around the body and does not require much oxygen. Also, Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s helps to prevent angina by increasing oxygen and blood supply to the heart muscle by widening coronary arteries within the heart. Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s is given to adults who cannot tolerate other heart medicines such as calcium antagonists or beta-blockers.

Dosage

Nicostar 10 Tablet
Nicostar 5 Tablet
Nicostar OD 10 Tablet

Directions for Use

Take Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s with or without food as advised by your doctor. The tablet form of Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s should be swallowed as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s

• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Weakness
• Flushing (reddening of the skin)
• Uneven heartbeat

In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid taking Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s if you have hypotension (severe low blood pressure), low blood volume, pulmonary oedema (accumulation of fluid in the lungs) or any heart problems. Do not take Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and consult a doctor. Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s is not recommended for children as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Drive only if you are alert as Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s may cause dizziness or weakness. Avoid alcohol consumption with Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s as it may cause severely low blood pressure. Avoid taking vardenafil, sildenafil, tadalafil and riociguat with Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s as it may affect blood pressure. If you notice in blood in stools while taking Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s, inform your doctor immediately as it may be due to ulcers in the stomach, intestines or back passage.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s may interact with medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction (vardenafil, sildenafil, tadalafil), drugs to treat pulmonary hypertension (riociguat), medicine to treat premature ejaculation (dapoxetine), pain reliever (aspirin), steroids (prednisolone), high blood pressure-lowering medicines (lisinopril, ramipril, losartan, valsartan, candersartan).

Drug- Food Interaction: Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s may interact with alcohol. Therefore, avoid alcohol intake while taking Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s as it may cause severely low blood pressure.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Avoid taking Nicostar 5 Tablet 30’s if you have hypotension (severe low blood pressure), low blood volume, pulmonary oedema (build-up of fluid in the lungs) or any heart problems.