Can you take Ranexa and Plavix at the same time?
Can you take Ranexa and Plavix at the same time?
Can you take Ranexa and Plavix at the same time?
Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between Plavix and Ranexa.
Who should not take Ranexa?
Do not use RANEXA with strong CYP3A inhibitors, including ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, indinavir, and saquinavir [see CONTRAINDICATIONS, CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
What does Ranexa do for the heart?
Calcium ions normally cause the heart muscle to contract. By reducing the flow of calcium into the cells, ranolazine is thought to help the heart to relax, improving blood flow to the heart muscle and relieving the symptoms of angina pectoris.
What medications can you not take with Plavix?
FDA Warns Plavix Patients of Drug Interactions
- Tagamet (generic name: cimetidine)
- Prozac, Sarafem, and Symbyax (generic name: fluoxetine)
- Luvox (generic name: fluvoxamine)
- Ticlid (generic name: ticlopidine)
- Diflucan (generic name: fluconazole)
- Nizoral (generic name: ketoconazole)
- VFEND (generic name: voriconazole)
Which agents should be avoided in a patient receiving ranolazine?
Do not use ranolazine together with carbamazepine (Tegretol®), clarithromycin (Biaxin®), nefazodone (Serzone®), phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin®), rifabutin (Mycobutin®), rifampin (Rifadin®, Rimactane®), rifapentine (Priftin®), medicine to treat fungus infections (eg, itraconazole, ketoconazole, Nizoral®, Sporanox®) …
Can I just stop taking Ranexa?
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. You should stop taking Ranexa and see your doctor immediately if you experience the following symptoms of angioedema, which is a rare condition but can be severe: swollen face, tongue, or throat.
Can you just stop taking Ranexa?
Does ranolazine affect heart rate?
With the inhibition of the late sodium current, Ranolazine protects against ion deregulation, prevents cellular calcium overload and the subsequent increase in diastolic tension without impacting heart rate and blood pressure.
What medication can replace Ranexa?
Calcium channel blockers such as verapamil and amlodipine are second-line alternatives; (2) Ranolazine is now authorized for symptomatic adjuvant treatment of angina in patients who are poorly controlled by a betablocker and/or a calcium channel blocker.
Can I take Ranexa once a day?
The starting dose for adults is one 375 mg tablet twice a day. After 2−4 weeks, your doctor may increase the dose to get the right effect. The maximum dose of Ranexa is 750 mg twice a day. It is important that you tell your doctor if you get side effects such as dizziness or feeling or being sick.