Question 1

What is Ranolazine used for?

Accepted Answer

Chronic chest pain (angina) — that squeezing or tight feeling in the chest that comes with heart disease, especially when other heart medicines have not worked well enough

Question 2

How do you take Ranolazine?

Accepted Answer

Start with one 500 mg tablet twice a day (morning and evening). Your doctor may increase this to 1000 mg twice a day depending on how you respond. Swallow the tablet whole — do not crush, break, or chew it. You can take it with or without food, but avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice.

Question 3

What are the side effects of Ranolazine?

Accepted Answer

Dizziness or feeling lightheaded, constipation (difficulty passing stool), nausea or feeling like you want to vomit, headache, general body weakness

Question 4

Who should not take Ranolazine?

Accepted Answer

People with severe liver disease (like liver cirrhosis), people with severe kidney problems, people already taking strong medicines that interact with ranolazine (like ketoconazole, HIV protease inhibitors, or clarithromycin), and anyone who has had an allergic reaction to ranolazine before.

Question 5

Is Ranolazine safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Ranolazine is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding — consult your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing a baby.

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