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ranolazine (Ranexa®)

 

Status: Recommended with restrictions

Ranolazine (Ranexa®) as an add-on therapy is recommended as an option for restricted use within NHS Wales for the symptomatic treatment of patients with stable angina pectoris. Treatment should be initiated by a Cardiologist. Ranolazine (Ranexa®) should be restricted for use in patients who remain symptomatic despite treatment with all other pharmacological anti-anginal therapies and where revascularisation has been considered and undertaken or is not considered appropriate.

 Final Recommendation: ranolazine (Ranexa) 723 (PDF, 194Kb)
 Appraisal Report: ranolazine (Ranexa) 723 (PDF, 82Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name ranolazine (Ranexa®)
Formulation 375 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg prolonged-release tablet
Reference number 723
Indication

As add-on therapy for the symptomatic treatment of patients with stable angina pectoris who are inadequately controlled or intolerant to first-line antianginal therapies (such as beta-blockers and/or calcium antagonists)

Company A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL
BNF chapter Cardiovascular system
Submission type Resubmission
Status Recommended with restrictions
Advice number 1710
NMG meeting date 17/11/2010
AWMSG meeting date 15/12/2010
Ratification by Welsh Government 27/01/2011
Date of issue 03/02/2011
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