Korandil 5 Tablet

Prescription Required

Marketer Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

SALT COMPOSITION Nicorandil (5mg)

Storage Store below 25°C

Product introduction

Korandil 5 Tablet is a medicine used to prevent and treat heart-related chest pain (angina). It is usually prescribed when other heart medicines are either not suitable or have not worked. It reduces the risk of an angina attack by widening blood vessels and improving blood flow to the heart.

Korandil 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food. It should be swallowed whole with water. Take this medicine regularly and at about the same time(s) each day. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take it. This may change from time to time depending on how well it is working. Do not stop taking it without talking to our doctor as sudden withdrawal may cause your chest pain to come back. You can improve the health of your heart by making some lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, cutting down on alcohol, eating well, exercising regularly, and managing stress.

The most common side effect of this medicine is headache, especially during the first few days of treatment. This usually improves within a week. However,  drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding alcohol may help. Other common side effects include dizziness or weakness, nausea, and flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk). Talk to your doctor if these bother you or do not go away.

Korandil 5 Tablet may not be suitable for some people. Inform your doctor if you have a history of low blood pressure or heart failure. Also let your doctor know about all other medications that you are using as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. You should not take any medicines for erectile dysfunction with this medicine. KORANdil 5 Tablet is not usually recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Uses of Korandil Tablet

• Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)

Benefits of Korandil Tablet

In Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)

Korandil 5 Tablet helps in prevention as well as treatment of angina. Angina is a chest pain that is usually caused by the narrowing of the blood vessels which supply your heart. This means your heart does not get enough oxygen. Korandil 5 Tablet relaxes and widens the blood vessels so more blood (and oxygen) gets to your heart. This reduces the pain and discomfort that angina causes thereby improving your ability to exercise and go about your daily life more easily. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective so keep taking it even if you are not having any angina symptoms.

Side effects of Korandil Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Korandil

• Headache

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Weakness

• Dizziness

• Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)

How to use Korandil Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Korandil 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Korandil Tablet works

Korandil 5 Tablet is a vasodilator. It works by reducing the workload of the heart. As a result, heart muscle does not need as much blood and oxygen supply. It also relaxes coronary artery (that carries blood to heart). This reduces the frequency and severity of angina attacks.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Korandil 5 Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Korandil 5 Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Korandil 5 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Korandil 5 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Korandil 5 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.

Liver

CAUTION

Korandil 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

What if you forget to take Korandil Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Korandil 5 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.