Comparing Nitroglycerin vs Ranexa

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Nitroglycerin

Ranexa ranolazine

Nitroglycerin dilates veins, relieving chest pain and lowering blood pressure. It has a very short duration of action and may not be suitable for some people. Prescribed for Anal Fissure and Fistula... View more

Prescribed for Angina. Ranexa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

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Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	4.1 gram(s)
Dosage	0.4 mg
Per Unit^*	$48.84
Cost^*	$200.24

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Quantity	60 tablet, extended release
Dosage	500 mg
Per Unit^*	$7.31
Cost^*	$438.74

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available

Intravenous solution
Oral capsule, extended release
Sublingual spray
Sublingual tablet
Transdermal film, extended release

Oral tablet, extended release

Brand Names

Deponit, GoNitro, Minitran, Nitro TD Patch-A, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Time, Nitrolingual Pumpspray, NitroMist, Nitrostat, Nitrostat Tablets, Rectiv more

N/A

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

1 hour

7 hours

CSA Schedule**

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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.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with nitroglycerin:

18 major drug interactions (70 brand and generic names)
184 moderate drug interactions (866 brand and generic names)
28 minor drug interactions (221 brand and generic names)

A total of 480 drugs are known to interact with Ranexa:

152 major drug interactions (506 brand and generic names)
298 moderate drug interactions (1208 brand and generic names)
30 minor drug interactions (103 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

You may take ranolazine with or without food, but should try to take it the same way every time... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

May 01, 2000

January 27, 2006

WADA Class

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N/A

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Prescribing Information

Related Treatment Guide

Angina

** 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.

Further information

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