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

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

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, Heart Attack... View more

Prescription only

Prescription and OTC

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full Ranexa side effects document.

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 60 tablet, extended release
Dosage 500 mg
Per Unit* $7.31
Cost* $438.74

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Quantity 100 tablet
Dosage 325 mg
Per Unit* $0.10
Cost* $9.60

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Quantity 4.1 gram(s)
Dosage 0.4 mg
Per Unit* $40.63
Cost* $166.58

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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet, extended release
  • Oral delayed release tablet
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, chewable
  • Rectal suppository
  • Intravenous solution
  • Oral capsule, extended release
  • Sublingual spray
  • Sublingual tablet
  • Transdermal film, extended release

Brand Names

N/A

 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 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.

7 hours

10 hours

1 hour

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
N
Category N Not classified

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 474 drugs are known to interact with Ranexa:

  • 149 major drug interactions (472 brand and generic names)
  • 295 moderate drug interactions (1197 brand and generic names)
  • 30 minor drug interactions (103 brand and generic names)

A total of 327 drugs are known to interact with aspirin:

  • 47 major drug interactions (165 brand and generic names)
  • 234 moderate drug interactions (1038 brand and generic names)
  • 46 minor drug interactions (223 brand and generic names)

A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with nitroglycerin:

  • 8 major drug interactions (19 brand and generic names)
  • 184 moderate drug interactions (862 brand and generic names)
  • 28 minor drug interactions (220 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • You may take ranolazine with or without food, but should try to take it the same way every time... View more
  • Ask your doctor before using aspirin together with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking... View more

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

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

January 27, 2006

June 25, 1965

May 01, 2000

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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