Ranexa Alternatives Compared
| Ranexa | Aspirin | Nitroglycerin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina. Ranexa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Aspirin relieves pain and inflammation and helps to thin the blood. It is used to treat and prevent a wide range of different conditions. Higher dosages are associated with stomach irritation and... View more |
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 Anal Fissure and... View more |
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| More about Ranexa (ranolazine) | More about Aspirin | More about Nitroglycerin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ranexa has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 66 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Aspirin has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Nitroglycerin has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Ranexa side effects in more detail. |
See also: aspirin side effects in more detail. |
See also: nitroglycerin side effects in more detail. |
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| Other ranolazine brands include: Aspruzyo Sprinkle | Acetylsalicylic Acid, Acuprin 81, Arthritis Foundation Pain Reliever, Arthritis Pain, Ascriptin, Ascriptin Enteric, Ascriptin Maximum Strength, Aspergum, Aspi-Cor, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Aspirin Lite Coat, Aspirin Low Strength, Aspiritab, Aspirtab, Bayer Advanced Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus, Bayer Aspirin Regimen, Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage, Bayer Children's Aspirin, Bayer Women's Aspirin With Calcium, Buffasal, Buffered Aspirin, Bufferin, Bufferin Arthritis Strength, Bufferin Extra Strength, Bufferin Low Dose, Buffex, Durlaza, Easprin, Ecotrin, Ecotrin Adult Low Strength, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, Ecpirin, Empirin, Entaprin, Entercote, Extra Strength Bayer, Fasprin, Genacote, Gennin-FC, Genprin, Halfprin, Heartline, Medi-Seltzer, Migralex, Miniprin, Norwich Aspirin, St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated, St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin, Tri-Buffered Aspirin, Vazalore View more | Deponit, GoNitro, Minitran, Nitro TD Patch-A, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Time, Nitrolingual Pumpspray, NitroMist, Nitrostat, Nitrostat Tablets, Rectiv View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7 hours |
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1 hour |
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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. |
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 N
Not classified
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 497 drugs are known to interact with Ranexa:
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A total of 328 drugs are known to interact with aspirin:
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A total of 236 drugs are known to interact with nitroglycerin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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January 27, 2006 |
June 25, 1965 |
May 01, 2000 |
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** 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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