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Nicorandil
Nicorandil
Nicorandil is a vasodilatory drug used to treat angina. It is a potassium-channel activator with vasodilation is through activation of guanylyl cyclase which results in increase cGMP.Adverse effects
- headache
- flushing
- skin, mucosal and eye ulceration
- gastrointestinal ulcers including anal ulceration
Contraindications
- left ventricular failure
+PassMedicine Notes
Nicorandil is a vasodilatory drug used to treat angina. It is a potassium-channel activator with vasodilation is through activation of guanylyl cyclase which results in increase cGMP.
Adverse effects- headache
- flushing
- skin, mucosal and eye ulceration
- gastrointestinal ulcers including anal ulceration
- left ventricular failure