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Indication & Dosage |
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| Oral |
| MANAGEMENT OF ANGINA PECTORIS |
| Adult:
10 mg bid, increase if necessary. Usual dose: 10-20 mg bid. May use 5 mg bid for patients prone to headache. Max dose: 30 mg bid. |
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| Administration |
May be taken with or without food. |
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| Precautions |
Hypovolaemia, low systolic BP, acute pulmonary oedema, pregnancy. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. |
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| Adverse Drug Reactions |
Headache (usually transitory), flushing, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and weakness. Hypotension and reflex tachycardia at high doses. |
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| Interactions |
Enhanced hypotensive effect with sildenafil and other phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors. Hypotensive interaction may occur with alcohol, TCAs, antihypertensives and other vasodilators. |
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