ranolazine(Ranexa)
Late sodium current inhibitor (anti-anginal)
Pronunciation
/rəˈnɒləziːn/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- ranolazine
- Brand names
- Ranexa
- Therapeutic class
- Late sodium current inhibitor (anti-anginal)
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Swallow whole; do NOT crush or chew (ER formulation).
- Take with or without food; same time twice daily.
- Avoid grapefruit juice.
- Limit metformin to 1700 mg/day when on ranolazine 1000 mg BID.
- Used in addition to (not replacing) beta-blocker, CCB, or nitrate.
Sources
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