Nicostar 5 Tablet

Short Description

Nicostar 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.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Nicostar 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.

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. Nicostar 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

headache, especially during the first few days of treatment dizziness or weakness nausea flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk)

Alcohol Warning

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Nicostar 5 Tablet.

Breastfeeding Warning

Nicostar 5 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Nicostar 5 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Interacting Medicines

Sildenafil Tadalafil Udenafil Vardenafil

Nicostar 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.

You must continue to take it as advised usually for a long time Nicostar 5 Tablet may cause headaches. Drink plenty of water and take a suitable painkiller. Inform your doctor if it does not go away. Nicostar 5 Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything which requires concentration until you know how it affects you. Do not consume alcohol while taking Nicostar 5 Tablet as that may cause increased dizziness. Do not take medications like sildenafil or tadalafil (prescribed for erectile dysfunction) while on treatment with Nicostar 5 Tablet as it may cause low blood pressure. Inform your doctor if you notice any bleeding from the anal passage, blood in vomit or black stools.