Issues for Surgery |
Risk of worsening angina if omitted. Risk of gastrointestinal (GI) side effects if continued. |
Advice in the Perioperative period |
Elective and Emergency Surgery Continue. Post-operative Advice Restart post-operatively as soon as next dose is due. |
Interaction(s) with Common Anaesthetic Agents |
None1, 2, 3, 4. |
Interaction(s) with other Common Medicines used in the Perioperative Period |
Gastrointestinal (GI) Side Effects Concomitant use of nicorandil and Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) or corticosteroids may increase the risk of GI ulceration, perforation and haemorrhage – caution is advised with concurrent use and monitor for adverse GI effects2, 3, 4. Particular care should be taken in patients taking other drugs known to have adverse GI effects i.e. selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs)2. |
Further Information |
None relevant.
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References |
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