Razine

Razine

ranolazine

Manufacturer:

Ajanta Pharma Phil

Distributor:

Ajanta Pharma Phil
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Ranolazine
Indications/Uses
Chronic angina. Add-on therapy w/ β-blocker, nitrates, Ca channel blockers, anti-platelet & lipid-lowering therapy, ACE inhibitors & ARBs.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Initially 500 mg bid, increased to 1,000 mg bid as needed. Max daily dose: 1,000 mg bid. Patient on diltiazem, verapamil, & other moderate CYP3A inhibitors Max: 500 mg bid.
Administration
May be taken with or without food: Swallow whole, do not break/chew/crush.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Concomitant use w/ CYP3A inducers & strong inhibitors. Hepatic impairment.
Special Precautions
Blocks IKr & prolongs QTc interval. High doses (>1,000 mg bid) or exposure. Concomitant use w/ other QT-prolonging drugs or K channel variants resulting in long QT interval. Not to be considered for diabetes. Renal impairment & patients on dialysis. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn. Elderly.
Adverse Reactions
Dizziness, nausea, asthenia, constipation & headache. Bradycardia, palpitations; tinnitus, vertigo; abdominal pain, dry mouth, vomiting; peripheral edema; dyspnea; hypotension, orthostatic hypotension.
Drug Interactions
Do not use w/ strong CYP3A inhibitors including ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, indinavir & saquinavir. Increased ave steady-state plasma conc w/ ketoconazole (200 mg bid). Limit dose to 500 mg bid in patients on moderate CYP3A inhibitors including diltiazem, verapamil, aprepitant, erythromycin, fluconazole, & grapefruit juice or grapefruit-containing products. Increased steady-state plasma conc w/ diltiazem (180-360 mg daily) & verapamil (120 mg tid). Down-titrate dose in patients concomitantly treated w/ P-gp inhibitors eg, cyclosporine. Avoid co-administration w/ CYP3A inducers eg, rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentin, phenobarb, phenytoin, carbamazepine & St. John's wort. Decreased plasma conc w/ rifampin (600 mg once daily). Increased conc w/ paroxetine. Increased plasma levels of simvastatin. Elevated plasma conc of digoxin.
MIMS Class
Anti-Anginal Drugs
ATC Classification
C01EB18 - ranolazine ; Belongs to the class of other cardiac preparations.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Razine ER tab 500 mg
Packing/Price
30's
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