Nikos 5 Tablet is a medicine used to prevent and treat heart related chest pain angina It is usually prescribed when other heart medicines are either not suitable or have not worked It reduces the risk of an angina attack by widening blood vessels and improving blood flow to the heart Nikos 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food It should be swallowed whole with water Take this medicine regularly and at about the same time s each day Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take it This may change from time to time depending on how well it is working Do not stop taking it without talking to our doctor as sudden withdrawal may cause your chest pain to come back You can improve the health of your heart by making some lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking cutting down on alcohol eating well exercising regularly and managing stress The most common side effect of this medicine is headache especially during the first few days of treatment This usually improves within a week However drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding alcohol may help Other common side effects include dizziness or weakness Nausea and flushing sense of warmth in the face ears neck and trunk Talk to your doctor if these bother you or do not go away