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Ranolaz is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Tablet. It is primarily used for the treatment of Angina.
The right dosage of Ranolaz depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Some other side effects of Ranolaz have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Ranolaz are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Ranolaz is Severe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. In addition, Ranolaz's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Ranolaz related warnings section.
Ranolaz can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Ranolaz in conditions like Liver Disease. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Ranolaz contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Ranolaz with other medicines has been reported. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to the above precautions for Ranolaz, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.
Ranolaz is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Ranolaz safe for pregnant women?
Ranolaz has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Ranolaz without medical advice.
Is the use of Ranolaz safe during breastfeeding?
Ranolaz should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Ranolaz on the Kidneys?
Ranolaz rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Ranolaz on the Liver?
Ranolaz may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Ranolaz on the Heart?
Ranolaz is rarely harmful for the heart.
Ranolaz should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Ranolaz unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Ranolaz habit forming or addictive?
Ranolaz does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Ranolaz, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Ranolaz can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Ranolaz should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Ranolaz cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Ranolaz
Ranolaz may take longer to act if you eat some foods while taking it. Follow your doctor's advice on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Ranolaz
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Ranolaz and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Ranexa (ranolazine)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 554
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1084-1085