Chronic angina is a common cardiovascular condition affecting millions worldwide and causes significant disability while interfering with daily activities. Ranolazine is a well-tolerated piperazine derivative used for the management of this condition, offering relief from uncomfortable and debilitating symptoms. With a mechanism of action different from drugs used to treat the same condition, ranolazine is a promising anti-anginal therapy. It was originally approved by the FDA in 2006.
Ranolazine is indicated for the treatment of chronic angina. It can be used alone or in conjunction with nitrates, beta-blockers, angiotensin receptor blockers, anti-platelet drugs, calcium channel blockers, lipid-lowering drugs, and ACE inhibitors.
Ranolazine has also been used off-label for the treatment of certain arrhythmias, including ventricular tachycardia, however, this use is not strongly supported by scientific evidence. Ranolazine has also been studied for the treatment of acute coronary syndrome, microvascular coronary dysfunction, arrhythmia, and glycemic control, which are not yet approved indications.
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Clinical Pharmacology of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States
University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States
Staten Island University Hosptial, Staten Island, New York, United States
Novartis Investigative Site, New York, New York, United States
Cardiovascular Consultants of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
New Phase Research & Development, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
National Research Institute, Los Angeles, California, United States
Baptist Diabetes Associates, Miami, Florida, United States
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