Comparing Nitroglycerin vs Ranexa
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| Nitroglycerin | Ranexa (ranolazine) |
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Prescription only
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 Angina, Raynaud's... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina. Ranexa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Nitroglycerin | More about Ranexa (ranolazine) | ||||||||
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Nitroglycerin has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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 Ranexa side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Deponit, GoNitro, Minitran, Nitro TD Patch-A, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Time, Nitrolingual Pumpspray, NitroMist, Nitrostat, Nitrostat Tablets, Rectiv View more | 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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1 hour |
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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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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A total of 262 drugs are known to interact with Nitroglycerin:
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A total of 552 drugs are known to interact with Ranexa:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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May 01, 2000 |
January 27, 2006 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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