Mycoral Tablet 10mg

About Mycoral Tablet 10mg

Uses

• Prevention of angina (chest pain) attacks
• Treatment of ongoing angina symptoms
• Use when other angina medicines are not suitable
• Improving blood flow to the heart muscle

Benefits

• Works through two separate mechanisms for stronger relief
• Eases the heart's workload during physical activity
• Can improve exercise tolerance in stable angina
• Useful alternative when beta blockers are not tolerated

What Experts Say

Nicorandil is a potassium channel activator used to prevent and treat angina, the chest pain that occurs when the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen-rich blood. Cardiologists prescribe it when standard angina medicines are not suitable or not fully effective.

Heart specialists describe its action as twofold. It relaxes blood vessels like a nitrate and also opens potassium channels in heart muscle cells, easing the heart's workload from two directions at once. This combined effect can improve exercise tolerance in people with stable angina.

Doctors warn against combining nicorandil with medicines for erectile dysfunction, since the combination can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure. Long-term users are also advised to report any mouth or skin ulcers promptly, since these are known complications noted in prescribing guidelines.

Drug Class

• Potassium Channel Activator (Antianginal Agent)

Mycoral Tablet 10mg formula

• Nicorandil

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Mycoral Tablet 10mg?

• Take exactly as prescribed by your cardiologist
• Swallow the tablet with a glass of water
• Take doses at consistent times each day
• Do not stop the medicine abruptly without medical advice
• Avoid erectile dysfunction medicines while on this treatment

Drug Interactions

• Sildenafil or Tadalafil: Causes a dangerous drop in blood pressure.
• Other blood pressure medicines: Adds to the blood pressure lowering effect.
• Dantrolene: Risk of serious cardiovascular collapse when combined.
• Nitrates: Increases the risk of excessive hypotension.

Risks and warnings

• PDE5 inhibitor interaction: Never combine with sildenafil or similar medicines due to severe blood pressure drop.
• Low blood pressure: Avoid if you already have very low blood pressure or shock.
• Ulcer risk: Long-term use has been linked to mouth, skin and eye ulcers.
• Fluid status: Use with caution if dehydrated or on other blood pressure medicines.
• Headache: Common when starting treatment and usually eases with time.

Mycoral Tablet 10mg Side Effects

• Headache, especially when starting treatment
• Flushing
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Low blood pressure
• Mouth ulcers
• Skin ulcers with long-term use
• Palpitations

Storage Conditions

• Store below 25°C
• Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture
• Keep out of reach of children
• Store in the original blister pack until use