<span style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 35, 48);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:Ginter, Inter, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>CORFLO 5MG TABLET is used in the treatment of angina pectoris (heart-related chest pain). The detailed use of CORFLO 5MG TABLET is as follows:<span style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 35, 48);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:Ginter, Inter, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>• Treatment of Angina Pectoris: CORFLO 5MG TABLET manages angina effectively by reducing chest pain frequency and severity, enhancing exercise capacity, and improving quality of life through potassium channel-mediated vasodilation.

Medicinal Benefits:

CORFLO 5MG TABLET contains Nicorandil, a potassium-channel activator used to prevent or treat angina pectoris (chest pain).
CORFLO 5MG TABLET helps reduce the heart's workload by making it easier for the heart to pump blood around the body and does not require much oxygen.
Also, CORFLO 5MG TABLET helps to prevent angina by increasing oxygen and blood supply to the heart muscle by widening coronary arteries within the heart.
CORFLO 5MG TABLET is given to adults who cannot tolerate other heart medicines such as calcium antagonists or beta-blockers.

FAQs

What is the use of CORFLO 5MG TABLET?

CORFLO 5MG TABLET is used to prevent or treat angina pectoris (heart-related chest pain) in adults who cannot take beta-blockers (blood pressure-lowering pills).

How does CORFLO 5MG TABLET work?

CORFLO 5MG TABLET contains Nicorandil that works by relaxing and widening blood vessels. Thereby, CORFLO 5MG TABLET reduces the workload of the heart by making it easier for heart to pump blood around the body and does not require much oxygen. Also, CORFLO 5MG TABLET helps to prevent angina by increasing oxygen and blood supply to the heart muscle by widening coronary arteries within the heart.

Does CORFLO 5MG TABLET cause headache?

CORFLO 5MG TABLET may cause headache as a common side effect especially in the first few days of treatment. However, if the condition persist or worsens, please consult a doctor so that the dose may be reduced initially.

Is CORFLO 5MG TABLET safe for patients with hypotension?

CORFLO 5MG TABLET is not recommended for patients with severe hypotension (low blood pressure) as it may increase the risk of worsening the condition. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have low blood pressure before taking CORFLO 5MG TABLET.

Can I take aspirin with CORFLO 5MG TABLET?

You are not recommended to take aspirin (pain reliever) with CORFLO 5MG TABLET as co-administration of these two medicines may increase the risk of ulcers or other adverse effects. However, please consult a doctor before taking other medicines with CORFLO 5MG TABLET.

In which conditions should I avoid taking CORFLO 5MG TABLET?

You are recommended to avoid taking CORFLO 5MG TABLET if you have hypotension (severe low blood pressure), low blood volume, pulmonary oedema (accumulation of fluid in the lungs) or any heart problems such as left ventricular failure with low filling pressure, cardiac decompensation or cardiogenic shock.

What happens if I take more than the prescribed dose of CORFLO 5MG TABLET?

You are not recommended to take more than the prescribed dose of CORFLO 5MG TABLET as it may cause CORFLO 5MG TABLET overdose resulting in symptoms such as weakness, dizziness (signs of low blood pressure), fast or irregular heartbeat. However, if you experience any of these symptoms while taking CORFLO 5MG TABLET, please consult a doctor immediately.