Nico Ven 10mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Nico Ven 10mg 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.
Nico Ven 10mg Tablet is known as a vasodilator. It is used to treat hypertension and also to manage heart failure
Nico Ven 10mg Tablet is known as a vasodilator. It is used to treat hypertension and also to manage heart failure
Uses of Nico Ven Tablet
Benefits of Nico Ven Tablet
In Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Nico Ven 10mg 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. Nico Ven 10mg 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 Nico Ven 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 Nico Ven
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
How to use Nico Ven 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. Nico Ven 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Nico Ven Tablet works
Nico Ven 10mg 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
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Nico Ven 10mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Nico Ven 10mg 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.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Nico Ven 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Nico Ven 10mg 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
Nico Ven 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Nico Ven 10mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Nico Ven 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Nico Ven 10mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- You must continue to take it as advised, usually for a long time.
- Nico Ven 10mg Tablet may cause headaches. Drink plenty of water and take a suitable painkiller. Inform your doctor if it does not go away.
- Nico Ven 10mg 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 Nico Ven 10mg Tablet as that may cause increased dizziness.
- Do not take medications like sildenafil or tadalafil (prescribed for erectile dysfunction) while on treatment with Nico Ven 10mg 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.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Nicotinamides Derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Potassium channel opener
Patient concerns
FAQs
What class of drug is Nico Ven 10mg Tablet and what is it used for?
Nico Ven 10mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as “potassium channel openers”. It causes widening of the arteries. This decreases the workload of the heart to pump the blood. It also improves the blood and oxygen supply to your heart muscle. It is prescribed to patients with stable angina (heart-related chest pain) who cannot take other medicines (beta-blockers, calcium channel antagonist) meant for angina.
Can I stop taking Nico Ven 10mg Tablet?
No, you should not stop taking Nico Ven 10mg Tablet without speaking to your doctor first. If you stop Nico Ven 10mg Tablet suddenly, your anginal pain may recur. Talk to your doctor if you are experiencing any side effects.
How long does it take Nico Ven 10mg Tablet to start working?
Nico Ven 10mg Tablet starts working after about an hour of taking the medicine, but full benefits may be seen only after 4 to 5 days.
For how long do I need to continue Nico Ven 10mg Tablet?
Continue taking your medicine for as long as your doctor tells you. Nico Ven 10mg Tablet is generally prescribed for a long term. You may even need to take it for the rest of your life.
What if somebody accidentally takes excess of Nico Ven 10mg Tablet?
He or she should be taken to the hospital immediately. The person may experience signs of low blood pressure, which include feeling weak or dizzy. He or she may also experience irregular or fast heart beat.
Can I take Nico Ven 10mg Tablet if I am taking aspirin?
You should avoid taking Nico Ven 10mg Tablet and aspirin together. Taking the two medicines together increases the risk of ulcer or bleeding in the mouth, stomach or intestine. Immediately consult your doctor, If you notice blood in your stool or vomit while using Nico Ven 10mg Tablet.
Who should not use Nico Ven 10mg Tablet?
People who are allergic to Nico Ven 10mg Tablet or any of its ingredients should avoid using this medicine. Also, patients who have heart problems such as cardiogenic shock or left ventricular failure with low filling pressure or cardiac decompensation or have a build-up of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) should not use Nico Ven 10mg Tablet. Additionally, patients taking medicines to treat erectile dysfunction (e.g., sildenafil, tadalafil, and vardenafil) or medicines to treat pulmonary hypertension (e.g., riociguat) should not use the medication. Your blood pressure may be affected if these medicines are taken with Nico Ven 10mg Tablet or if you have low blood volume.
Can Nico Ven 10mg Tablet affect my sex life?
No, Nico Ven 10mg Tablet does not affect your sex life. However, it is not recommended to take medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction (e.g., sildenafil or tadalafil) or premature ejaculation (e.g., vardenafil or dapoxetine) while taking Nico Ven 10mg Tablet. Taking them together can lead to a serious drop in your blood pressure.
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