Peripheral vasodilator
Inositol nicotinate
Brand names: Hexopal
Adult dose
Dose: 3g/day in divided doses; up to 4g/day
Route: PO
Frequency: divided
Clinical pearls
- Raynaud's phenomenon, intermittent claudication; weak evidence
Contraindications
- Recent MI
Side effects
- Flushing
- GI upset
- Hypotension
Interactions
- Antihypertensives
Reference: BNF; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/inositol-nicotinate/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
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