Introduction
Corangi 10 is a medicine used to prevent and treat heart-related chest pain (angina). It is usually prescribed when other heart medicines are not suitab... View More
Uses of Corangi 10
Side effects of Corangi 10
How to use Corangi 10
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. Corangi 10 may be taken wi... View More
How Corangi 10 works
Corangi 10 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. Th... View More
What if you forget to take Corangi 10?
If you miss a dose of Corangi 10, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to you... View More
Indication
Angina pectoris
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral Angina pectoris Adult: 10 mg bid, increase if necessary. Usual dose: 10-20 mg bid. May use 5 mg bid for patients prone to headache. Max dose: 30 ... View More
Contraindication
Cardiogenic shock; hypotension; left ventricular failure with low filling pressure; lactation.
Mode of Action
Nicorandil dilates arterioles and large coronary arteries by opening the potassium channels, and stimulates guanylate cyclase causing venous vasodilatat... View More
Precaution
Hypovolaemia, low systolic BP, acute pulmonary oedema, pregnancy. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery.
Side Effect
Headache (usually transitory), flushing, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and weakness. Hypotension and reflex tachycardia at high doses.
Interaction
Hypotensive interaction may occur with alcohol, TCAs, antihypertensives and other vasodilators. Potentially Fatal: Enhanced hypotensive effect with s... View More
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