Question

A 60-year-old man with stable angina is prescribed Nicorandil 10mg BD as second-line therapy after beta-blockers. He also takes Aspirin 75mg OD and Atorvastatin 40mg ON. What potential serious side effect should he be specifically warned about regarding Nicorandil?

Accepted Answer

Gastrointestinal ulceration

Answer

Bronchospasm

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Gingival hyperplasia

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Peripheral neuropathy

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Agranulocytosis

Practice question

A 60-year-old man with stable angina is prescribed Nicorandil 10mg BD as second-line therapy after beta-blockers. He also takes Aspirin 75mg OD and Atorvastatin 40mg ON. What potential serious side effect should he be specifically warned about regarding Nicorandil?