Ranexa for Angina User Reviews (Page 3)

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January 22, 2017

"I have suffered from angina for the past 5 years. Since I started Ranexa, there are days I go with no angina symptoms. I have been on Ranexa 500 mg twice a day. When I do experience angina symptoms, they can last 1 to 2 days in a row and be pretty strong symptoms. It can be very frustrating! My cardiologist has run several tests: blood work, CT angiogram, stress test, etc. He currently is just monitoring me and has me on Ranexa, Metoprolol 50 mg, and 40 mg of simvastatin."

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Taken for 1 to 6 months
February 1, 2024

"I am in moderate systolic heart failure and I started having angina this year. Since starting on Ranexa, I am experiencing less pressure/angina. I haven't noticed any significant side effects on my dosage of 500 twice a day. My cardio wants to increase it so I can be more active and avoid any discomfort at all, like slight pressure when walking faster or bending over/lifting. I am not sure and waiting to decide if I should double it to 1000 twice a day. I am turning 73 but was fairly active even with chronic pain. Tricky time of life. But I still have things to do!"

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Lia...
January 27, 2019

"Comment to the one that is taking simvastatin with the Ranexa. I read earlier that was one of the medicines that was not to be taken with Ranexa, or at least some people need to reduce the simvastatin dose. My dad takes the med for his angina, and I was just looking at side effects. His could be from Ranexa, but not sure."

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"Had 4x bypass 20 years ago (48 yo) and three stents about 10 years later. Was fine on Metoprolol 12.5 mg and isosorbide ER 30 mg in the morning. At bedtime took rosuvastatin 40mg and lo-dose aspirin for 10 years. All of a sudden this year I have Angina in cold weather, after exertion and after an evening meal. Took Nitro 0.4 mg and settled things down, but every evening the same. Angina getting worse and had angiogram last week with 2 blockages of 70% that can’t be fixed apparently. Dr. prescribed Ranexa 500 mg twice a day. Didn’t take it in the morning, but started taking one 500 tablet evening before dinner. No side effects at all and seems to eliminate Angina after meals and mild exertion. I’m happy to have things somewhat stable right now. Going for a second opinion soon."

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January 8, 2018

"Had a stent put in, and another needs to be put in, but they can't get the wire to it. Trying to fix it with medication, and it is working. I've been having pains, thinking it's angina. I've been taking 500 mg twice a day, and it's working. No more pains. That was in December. Had already met my max payout. Now it's January, and now they want $359.00 for one month and almost $1,000.00 for three months. Too expensive for me. Sorry! Good medication, but I'm NOT paying that."

8 / 10

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Ban...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
April 4, 2018

"Five stents and put on range almost immediately. Very good, but I still had angina. Last summer, my cardio put me on Norvasc. Absolutely terrific drug for angina. Angina pretty much disappeared. When I ran out last month, for five days, I started having attacks again. Do inquire about it. I am going to talk to her about getting off Ranexa. Super expensive, too, for a retiree, or actually anyone! $1,200 a year. I am also going to call the company regarding financial help. Sometimes, they provide it. Only attacks I now have are when I walk in the cold. But spring is coming."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
October 8, 2021

"I was put on Ranexa 500 mg twice a day. The excruciating headache, non-stop, and complete overwhelmed tiredness, but I will say I felt like I didn't need my inhalers while I was taking it. The cardiologist took me off of it."

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doo...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
March 4, 2017

"Have been taking this drug for over five years. Had a great drug plan, so the $50.00 for a 90-day supply didn't bother me, even though I never thought that the drug did anything. Have had two heart bypass surgeries and four stents placed in my coronary arteries in the past 20 years. Cardiologist prescribed this drug because he ran out of options for my angina. Like I said, never did anything. Recently, I lost my good drug plan, and now my new Part 'D' prescription drug plan has me paying $225.00 per month for this drug... ridiculous. The manufacturer offers discounts online, which is just another 'rip.' Their own product literature says that 'we don't really understand how it works'... well, guess what; it doesn't. This drug is a scam."

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Anonymous
February 11, 2012

"Ranexa stopped the angina, and I felt much better, but the side effects were awful. Severe confusion, memory loss, vomiting, increased urination (so much so I was up every hour or so at night)."

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March 20, 2008

"I've only been taking Ranexa for about a week, but I have not had any angina since I started taking it. I have lived with angina on a daily basis for about two years."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
December 6, 2008

"It's a difference of night and day for me. I've lived with angina for 5 years, and Ranexa has greatly improved my life."

9 / 10

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ret...
October 29, 2015

"Have been taking Ranexa for 6 months (as of 10/29/2015) - 500 mg twice daily. Pretty much worthless. Still have chest pains; still using nitro pills."

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Art...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
September 16, 2018

"Significant reduction in chest tightness, indigestion, and chest pain. I do still occasionally get chest pain that I have to relieve with nitroglycerin, but not that often."

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shi...
August 7, 2015

"Weight loss. Glucose reduction, off insulin. Taking orals only."

10 / 10

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off...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 15, 2017

"This caused dizziness, diarrhea, low blood pressure, nausea, and eventually liver failure for my parent after less than one month of use. Research this before you start taking this drug."

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 30, 2015

"Caused nausea, dizziness."

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Pix...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 8, 2019

"Tried several drugs for angina. Ranexa gave me a dry mouth at night and I was drinking all night. Also, slight headache and affected my breathing. I have COPD and asthma."

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San...
December 18, 2016

"Took 1000 mg tab Friday evening, Saturday morning and evening. Have had diarrhea since midnight Friday night."

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Bsh...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 17, 2021

"My father, 76 years old, took it after heart failure for 8 weeks, and I am pretty sure he got a tumor in his liver from its side effect and now in his lungs. These are one of the side effects written."

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EBM...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
December 1, 2023

"Ranexa is a wonderful medication. Has given me my life back. Thankful my cardiologist started me on it!"

10 / 10

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