Prescription
Anti-anginal (heart pain reliever)
Ranolazine
Last reviewed April 2026
Who is this for?
What is this drug?
Ranolazine is a heart medication that works by improving blood flow to the heart muscle, helping it get more oxygen even when the blood vessels are narrowed. It does this by changing how the heart uses energy, without significantly lowering your heart rate or blood pressure.
What is it used for?
Chronic chest pain (angina) — that squeezing or tight feeling in the chest that comes with heart diseaseespecially when other heart medicines have not worked well enough
Prescription Required
A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.