K COR 5MG TABLET 20'S

K COR 5MG TABLET 20'S 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.

No, you should not stop taking K COR 5MG TABLET 20'S without speaking to your doctor first. If you stop K COR 5MG TABLET 20'S suddenly, your anginal pain may recur. Talk to your doctor if you are experiencing any side effects.

K COR 5MG TABLET 20'S starts working after about an hour of taking the medicine, but full benefits may be seen only after 4 to 5 days.

Continue taking your medicine for as long as your doctor tells you. K COR 5MG TABLET 20'S is generally prescribed for a long term. You may even need to take it for the rest of your life.

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.

You should avoid taking K COR 5MG TABLET 20'S 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 K COR 5MG TABLET 20'S.

People who are allergic to K COR 5MG TABLET 20'S 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 K COR 5MG TABLET 20'S. 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 K COR 5MG TABLET 20'S or if you have low blood volume.

No, K COR 5MG TABLET 20'S 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 K COR 5MG TABLET 20'S. Taking them together can lead to a serious drop in your blood pressure.

K Cor 5MG Tablet 20's contains Nicorandil 5 MG.

K Cor 5MG Tablet 20's is listed at Rs. 318.19 on Medkart. Prices can change — check the product page for the current price and pack size.

The dose of K Cor 5MG Tablet 20's depends on your condition, age, weight and other medicines you take, so it must be decided by your doctor. Follow the dose and duration on your prescription and do not change it on your own.

A generic medicine is one with the same active composition as the branded product — for K Cor 5MG Tablet 20's that is Nicorandil 5 MG. Medkart lists generic options by composition so you can compare. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from K Cor 5MG Tablet 20's.

Yes. K Cor 5MG Tablet 20's requires a valid doctor's prescription.

K Cor 5MG Tablet 20's is manufactured by Macleods Pharmaceuticals Private Limited.

K Cor 5MG Tablet 20's is supplied as a tablet and is taken by the oral route.

Whether K Cor 5MG Tablet 20's can be taken daily, and for how long, depends on your condition and must be decided by your doctor. Do not start, extend or repeat a course of K Cor 5MG Tablet 20's on your own.

The timing of K Cor 5MG Tablet 20's depends on the dose your doctor prescribes and on the other medicines you take. Follow the timing on your prescription or ask your pharmacist.

No. K Cor 5MG Tablet 20's is a prescription medicine and should only be taken on a doctor's advice.

Store K Cor 5MG Tablet 20's in its original pack, below 25°C unless the pack states otherwise, away from direct sunlight and moisture, and out of the reach of children. Do not use it after the expiry date on the pack.