Ranexa Oral
Generic Name: RANOLAZINE EXTENDED-RELEASE - ORAL
Pronounced: (ra-NOE-la-zeen)
Ranexa Oral Uses
Ranolazine is used with other medications to treat a certain
type of chest pain (chronic stable angina) in patients whose angina
has not been controlled by other treatments. It decreases the
number of times you may get chest pain. Relieving symptoms of
angina can increase your ability to exercise and perform strenuous
work.
Ranolazine works differently than other drugs for angina, so it
can be used with your other angina medications (e.g., amlodipine,
beta blockers, nitrates). It is thought to work by improving how
well the heart uses oxygen so that it can do more work with less
oxygen.
How To Use Ranexa Oral
Take this medication by mouth, usually twice daily with or
without food or as directed by your doctor. Swallow the tablet
whole. Do not crush or chew the tablets. Doing so will destroy the
slow release of the drug, which may decrease its effectiveness and
increase your risk of side effects.
Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while being
treated with this medication. Grapefruit can increase the amount of
certain medications in your bloodstream. Consult your doctor or
pharmacist for more details.
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to
therapy. Do not take more than 1000 milligrams in a single dose or
more than 2000 milligrams in 24 hours.
Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit
from it. To help you remember, take it at the same times each day.
This medication must be taken regularly to be effective. It should
not be used to treat angina when it occurs. Use other medications
(e.g., sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve an angina attack as
directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for
details.
Do not suddenly stop taking this medication without consulting
your doctor. Your condition may become worse when the drug is
suddenly stopped. Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.
Inform your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it
worsens (e.g., your chest pain happens more often).
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