Ranolazine 375mg modified-release tablets
Requires a prescription from a doctor or prescriber
Nitrates, calcium-channel blockers, and other antianginal drugs
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Ranexa 375mg modified-release tablets
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Ranogelan 375mg prolonged-release tablets
Ranolazine 375mg modified-release tablets
Ranolazine 375mg modified-release tablets
Ranolazine 375mg modified-release tablets
Ranolazine 375mg modified-release tablets
Ranolazine 375mg modified-release tablets
Ranolazine 375mg modified-release tablets
Ranolazine 375mg modified-release tablets
Ranolazine 375mg modified-release tablets
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WHO defined daily dose (DDD)
1.5 gram
Not a recommended dose. The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. It is a statistical measure used for research and comparison purposes only.
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Clinical guidelines and formulary information
British National Formulary
Ranolazine
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NICE clinical guidance(2)
Stable angina (QS21)
Stable angina: management (CG126)
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Key facts
Drug status
Approved
Major interactions
2 found
Half-life
7 hours
Mechanism
Myocardial ischemia exerts effects on adenosine triphosphate flux, leading to a…
Food interactions
2 warnings
Human targets
6 targets
Data: DrugBank · CC BY-NC 4.0
Pharmacokinetics at a glance
Absorption
2-6 hours
[A174898]…
Half-life
7 hours
[A175030][L3580]
Protein binding
62%
[A174946][L3580]…
Volume of distribution
53.2 L
Metabolism
[A174898][A174913][L3580]…
Elimination
5%
Clearance
45 L/h
[A38645]…
Pharmacokinetic data: DrugBank · CC BY-NC 4.0
[L3580]
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.
[A174940]
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.
[A174898][L3580]
Known interactions with other medications. Always consult a healthcare professional.
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In
the case of an overdose, provide supportive therapy accompanied by continuous ECG monitoring for QT interval prolongation.
[L3580]
The mechanism of action for ranolazine is not fully understood. At therapeutic concentrations, it can inhibit the cardiac late sodium
205 current (INa), which may affect the electrolyte balance in the myocardium, relieving angina symptoms. The clinical significance this inhibition in the treatment of angina symptoms is not yet confirmed.[L3580]
Ranolazine inhibits sodium and potassium ion channel currents.[A174898] It has been shown to exert weak activity on L-type calcium channels making it a weak direct vasodilator and exerts minimal direct effects on atrioventricular nodal conduction.[A174913] Some additional mechanisms have been elucidated. Ranolazine exerts antagonistic activity towards the alpha 1 and beta 1 adrenergic receptors and inhibition of fatty acid oxidation.[A174898][A189252]
How the body processes this drug — absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination
[A174898]
The FDA indicates a Tmax of 3-5 hours.
[L3580]
The average steady-state Cmax is about 2600 ng/mL. Absorption of ranolazine is not significantly affected by food consumption.
[A174940]
The bioavailability of ranolazine taken in the tablet form compared to that from a solution of ranolazine is about 76%.
[L3580]
[A175030][L3580]
[A174946][L3580]
Ranolazine appears to have a higher binding affinity for alpha-1 acid glycoprotein.
[A175030][L5473]
[A38645]
[A174898][A174913][L3580]
More than 40 ranolazine metabolites have been found in plasma and more than 100 metabolites have been identified in the urine.
[A174946]
Ranolazine and some of its metabolites are known to weakly inhibit CYP3A4. However, the activity of the metabolites of ranolazine has not been fully elucidated.
[L5473]
[A174898][L3580]
[A38645]
The clearance rate of ranolazine is dose-dependent and renal impairment can increase ranolazine serum concentration by 40-50%.
[A174946]
Proteins and enzymes this drug interacts with in the body
PMID:6447255
Cleavage of fibronectin and laminin leads to cell detachment and apoptosis.
Also cleaves fibrin, thrombospondin and von Willebrand factor. Its role in tissue remodeling and tumor invasion may be modulated by CSPG4. Binds to cells
The influx of Na+ ions provokes membrane depolarization, initiating the propagation of electrical signals throughout cells and tissues. The accessory beta subunits participate in localization and functional modulation of the Nav channels .
PMID:24297919
Modulates the activity of SCN1A/Nav1.1 .
PMID:33712547
Modulates the activity of SCN2A/Nav1.2 PMID:24297919
Can be blocked by extracellular barium and cesium
Enzymes involved in drug metabolism — important for understanding drug interactions
Proteins that transport this drug across cell membranes
PMID:15791618 PMID:16332456 PMID:18985798 PMID:19228692 PMID:20010382 PMID:20398791 PMID:22262466 PMID:24711118 PMID:29507376 PMID:32203132
Transports taurine-conjugated bile salts more rapidly than glycine-conjugated bile salts .
PMID:16332456
Also transports non-bile acid compounds, such as pravastatin and fexofenadine in an ATP-dependent manner and may be involved in their biliary excretion PMID:15901796 PMID:18245269
PMID:2897240 PMID:35970996 PMID:8898203 PMID:9038218 PMID:35507548
Catalyzes the flop of phospholipids from the cytoplasmic to the exoplasmic leaflet of the apical membrane. Participates mainly to the flop of phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, beta-D-glucosylceramides and sphingomyelins .
PMID:8898203
Energy-dependent efflux pump responsible for decreased drug accumulation in multidrug-resistant cells PMID:2897240 PMID:35970996 PMID:9038218
PMID:16330770 PMID:17509534
Plays a physiological role in the excretion of cationic compounds including endogenous metabolites, drugs, toxins through the kidney and liver, into urine and bile respectively .
PMID:16330770 PMID:17495125 PMID:17509534 PMID:17582384 PMID:18305230 PMID:19158817 PMID:21128598 PMID:24961373
Mediates the efflux of endogenous compounds such as creatinine, vitamin B1/thiamine, agmatine and estrone-3-sulfate .
PMID:16330770 PMID:17495125 PMID:17509534 PMID:17582384 PMID:18305230 PMID:19158817 PMID:21128598 PMID:24961373
May also contribute to regulate the transport of cationic compounds in testis across the blood-testis-barrier (Probable)
Plays a physiological role in the excretion of drugs, toxins and endogenous metabolites through the kidney
Proteins that carry this drug through the body
Appears to function in modulating the activity of the immune system during the acute-phase reaction
ATC C01EB18
Chemical identifiers
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Ranolazine
Additional database identifiers
Drugs Product Database (DPD)
23546
ChemSpider
51354
BindingDB
50173335
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:9071
GenAtlas
PLG
GeneCards
PLG
GenBank Gene Database
X05199
GenBank Protein Database
387026
Guide to Pharmacology
2394
UniProt Accession
PLMN_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:10585
GenAtlas
SCN1A
GeneCards
SCN1A
GenBank Gene Database
AF225985
GenBank Protein Database
12642270
Guide to Pharmacology
578
UniProt Accession
SCN1A_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:10582
GenAtlas
SCN10A
GeneCards
SCN10A
GenBank Gene Database
AF117907
GenBank Protein Database
4838145
Guide to Pharmacology
585
UniProt Accession
SCNAA_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:10583
GenAtlas
SCN11A
GeneCards
SCN11A
GenBank Gene Database
AF188679
GenBank Protein Database
6572950
UniProt Accession
SCNBA_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:10588
GenAtlas
SCN2A
GeneCards
SCN2A
GenBank Gene Database
M94055
GenBank Protein Database
457879
Guide to Pharmacology
579
UniProt Accession
SCN2A_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:10590
GenAtlas
SCN3A
GeneCards
SCN3A
GenBank Gene Database
AJ251507
GenBank Protein Database
7414320
Guide to Pharmacology
580
UniProt Accession
SCN3A_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:10591
GenAtlas
SCN4A
GeneCards
SCN4A
GenBank Gene Database
M81758
GenBank Protein Database
338213
Guide to Pharmacology
581
UniProt Accession
SCN4A_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:10593
GenAtlas
SCN5A
GeneCards
SCN5A
GenBank Gene Database
M77235
GenBank Protein Database
184039
Guide to Pharmacology
582
UniProt Accession
SCN5A_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:10594
GeneCards
SCN7A
UniProt Accession
SCN7A_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:10596
GenAtlas
SCN8A
GeneCards
SCN8A
GenBank Gene Database
AF050736
GenBank Protein Database
4321647
Guide to Pharmacology
583
UniProt Accession
SCN8A_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:10597
GenAtlas
SCN9A
GeneCards
SCN9A
GenBank Gene Database
X82835
GenBank Protein Database
758110
Guide to Pharmacology
584
UniProt Accession
SCN9A_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:10586
GeneCards
SCN1B
GenBank Gene Database
L10338
GenBank Protein Database
307415
UniProt Accession
SCN1B_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:10589
GeneCards
SCN2B
GenBank Gene Database
AF007783
GenBank Protein Database
3309111
UniProt Accession
SCN2B_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:20665
GeneCards
SCN3B
GenBank Gene Database
AJ243396
GenBank Protein Database
7160975
UniProt Accession
SCN3B_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:10592
GeneCards
SCN4B
GenBank Gene Database
AY149967
GenBank Protein Database
27465047
UniProt Accession
SCN4B_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:6258
GenAtlas
KCNJ12
GeneCards
KCNJ12
GenBank Gene Database
L36069
GenBank Protein Database
567019
Guide to Pharmacology
431
UniProt Accession
KCJ12_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:6260
GeneCards
KCNJ14
Guide to Pharmacology
433
UniProt Accession
KCJ14_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:6263
GeneCards
KCNJ2
UniProt Accession
KCNJ2_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:6265
GeneCards
KCNJ4
Guide to Pharmacology
432
UniProt Accession
KCNJ4_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:1390
GenAtlas
CACNA1C
GeneCards
CACNA1C
GenBank Gene Database
M92270
Guide to Pharmacology
529
UniProt Accession
CAC1C_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:1391
GenAtlas
CACNA1D
GeneCards
CACNA1D
GenBank Gene Database
M76558
GenBank Protein Database
179764
Guide to Pharmacology
530
UniProt Accession
CAC1D_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:1393
GenAtlas
CACNA1F
GeneCards
CACNA1F
GenBank Gene Database
AJ006216
GenBank Protein Database
3183953
Guide to Pharmacology
531
UniProt Accession
CAC1F_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:1397
GenAtlas
CACNA1S
GeneCards
CACNA1S
GenBank Gene Database
U30707
GenBank Protein Database
1698403
Guide to Pharmacology
528
UniProt Accession
CAC1S_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:1401
GenAtlas
CACNB1
GeneCards
CACNB1
GenBank Gene Database
M92303
GenBank Protein Database
179806
UniProt Accession
CACB1_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:1402
GenAtlas
CACNB2
GeneCards
CACNB2
GenBank Gene Database
S60415
GenBank Protein Database
300417
UniProt Accession
CACB2_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:1403
GenAtlas
CACNB3
GeneCards
CACNB3
GenBank Gene Database
X76555
GenBank Protein Database
435135
UniProt Accession
CACB3_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:1404
GenAtlas
CACNB4
GeneCards
CACNB4
GenBank Gene Database
U95020
GenBank Protein Database
2058727
UniProt Accession
CACB4_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:277
GenAtlas
ADRA1A
GeneCards
ADRA1A
GenBank Gene Database
D25235
GenBank Protein Database
433201
Guide to Pharmacology
22
UniProt Accession
ADA1A_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:278
GenAtlas
ADRA1B
GeneCards
ADRA1B
GenBank Gene Database
M99589
Guide to Pharmacology
23
UniProt Accession
ADA1B_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:280
GenAtlas
ADRA1D
GeneCards
ADRA1D
GenBank Gene Database
M76446
GenBank Protein Database
177807
Guide to Pharmacology
24
UniProt Accession
ADA1D_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:285
GenAtlas
ADRB1
GeneCards
ADRB1
GenBank Gene Database
J03019
GenBank Protein Database
178200
Guide to Pharmacology
28
UniProt Accession
ADRB1_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:2637
GenAtlas
CYP3A4
GeneCards
CYP3A4
GenBank Gene Database
M18907
Guide to Pharmacology
1337
UniProt Accession
CP3A4_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:2625
GenAtlas
CYP2D6
GeneCards
CYP2D6
GenBank Gene Database
M20403
GenBank Protein Database
181350
Guide to Pharmacology
1329
UniProt Accession
CP2D6_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:8498
GenAtlas
ORM1
GeneCards
ORM1
GenBank Gene Database
X02544
GenBank Protein Database
757907
UniProt Accession
A1AG1_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:42
GenAtlas
ABCB11
GeneCards
ABCB11
GenBank Gene Database
AF091582
GenBank Protein Database
3873243
Guide to Pharmacology
778
UniProt Accession
ABCBB_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:40
GenAtlas
ABCB1
GeneCards
ABCB1
GenBank Gene Database
M14758
GenBank Protein Database
307180
Guide to Pharmacology
768
UniProt Accession
MDR1_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:25588
GeneCards
SLC47A1
GenBank Gene Database
AK001709
GenBank Protein Database
7023138
Guide to Pharmacology
1216
UniProt Accession
S47A1_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:26439
GeneCards
SLC47A2
Guide to Pharmacology
1217
UniProt Accession
S47A2_HUMAN
International reference pricing
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Patent information
3 active patents, 10 expired
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