Question

A 59-year-old man with a history of stable angina is prescribed nicorandil 10mg BD as second-line therapy by his cardiologist. According to the BNF and MHRA advice, what specific type of adverse effect, potentially serious, must patients be warned about regarding nicorandil use?

Accepted Answer

Gastrointestinal ulceration (oral, anal, intestinal)

Answer

Bronchospasm

Answer

Acute kidney injury

Answer

Hyperkalaemia

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Hypoglycaemia

Practice question

A 59-year-old man with a history of stable angina is prescribed nicorandil 10mg BD as second-line therapy by his cardiologist. According to the BNF and MHRA advice, what specific type of adverse effect, potentially serious, must patients be warned about regarding nicorandil use?