Ranolazine: Uses, Side Effects & Brands in Pakistan

Ranolazine is an anti-anginal medicine. It is a prescription medicine used for chronic stable angina (chest pain). In Pakistan it is available as tablets, made by 8 different manufacturers. On this page you can read how it works, its common side effects and precautions, and compare the brands and prices available at Medimart.

How Ranolazine works

Ranolazine blocks the late sodium current in heart muscle cells. When blood flow is reduced, this current leads to a build-up of sodium and calcium that makes the heart muscle stiff and oxygen-hungry. Reducing it helps the heart relax and use oxygen more efficiently, with little change to heart rate or blood pressure.

What is Ranolazine used for?

• Chronic stable angina (chest pain)

Ranolazine is used to reduce chest pain in people with chronic stable angina. It is added to other angina treatments, such as beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers, when these alone do not control symptoms well enough or cannot be used. It helps you do more before angina comes on, but it is not meant to relieve an attack that has already started.

Side effects of Ranolazine

Ranolazine is generally well tolerated. The more common side effects include:

• Dizziness
• Constipation
• Nausea
• Headache
• Feeling weak or tired

Get medical help straight away for fainting, palpitations or an irregular heartbeat. Call emergency services for chest pain that does not settle with your usual angina treatment.

Precautions and warnings

• It interacts with many medicines, including clarithromycin, some antifungals, HIV medicines, rifampicin, digoxin and simvastatin, so tell your doctor about everything you take.
• Avoid grapefruit juice, which can raise its levels in the blood.
• Tell your doctor about kidney or liver disease, heart failure, or heart rhythm problems such as long QT syndrome.
• It can cause dizziness or blurred vision, so do not drive until you know how it affects you.
• It is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Frequently asked questions about Ranolazine

What is the price of Ranolazine in Pakistan?

At Medimart, Ranolazine products currently in stock range from Rs 295 to Rs 988 per pack, depending on the brand, strength and pack size. The lowest-priced option right now is Ranozex Xr 500mg Tablet at Rs 295. Prices are updated regularly, so the product list on this page always shows the latest price.

Which brands of Ranolazine are available in Pakistan?

Ranolazine is sold in Pakistan under brand names such as Rancard (Searle Company Limited), Ranola (Highnoon Laboratories Ltd), Angiwell (Aspin Pharma), Ranogin (Tabros Pharma), Ranozex (Bio Mark Pharmaceuticals), Raolta (Genetics Pharmaceuticals) and Ranzol (Maple Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd).

Do I need a prescription for Ranolazine?

Yes. Ranolazine is a prescription medicine in Pakistan. Use it only when a doctor has prescribed it, at the dose and for the time they advise.

Can Ranolazine be used during pregnancy?

It is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Are all Ranolazine brands the same?

Brands that contain the same amount of Ranolazine in the same form are expected to work in the same way, although inactive ingredients, pack sizes and prices differ. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from one brand to another.

Ranolazine brands and prices in Pakistan

Medimart lists 10 products containing Ranolazine from different manufacturers. Compare strengths, pack sizes and prices below and order online with cash on delivery.

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