CLINICAL USE


Prevention and treatment of chronic stable angina

DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION

5–30 mg twice daily

PHARMACOKINETICS

  • Molecular weight &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :211.2
  • %Protein binding &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :Slightly
  • %Excreted unchanged in urine &nbsp &nbsp : 1
  • Volume of distribution (L/kg) &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :No data
  • half-life – normal/ESRD (hrs)&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :1/Unchanged

    DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT

    GFR (mL/MIN)

  • 20 to 50 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function
  • 10 to 20 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function
  • <10 &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function

    DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES

  • CAPD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function

  • HD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function
  • HDF/high flux &nbsp :Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function
  • CAV/VVHD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function

    IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS

    Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugsSildenafil, tadalafil and vardenafil: enhanced hypotensive effect, avoid concomitant use

    ADMINISTRATION

    Reconstition

    Route

    Oral

    Rate of Administration

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