Comparing Imdur vs Ranexa
| Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) | Ranexa (ranolazine) |
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| Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) | Ranexa (ranolazine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina, Heart Failure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. Imdur may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina. Ranexa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) | More about Ranexa (ranolazine) | ||||||||
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Imdur has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Ranexa has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 71 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Imdur side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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N/A |
Other ranolazine brands include: Aspruzyo Sprinkle | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 218 drugs are known to interact with Imdur:
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A total of 546 drugs are known to interact with Ranexa:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 12, 1993 |
January 27, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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