Ranexa User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• dooba
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 4, 2017

For Angina "Have been taking this drug for over five years. Had a great drug plan so the $50.00 for a 90 day supply didn't bother me even though I never thought that the drug did anything. Have had two heart bypass surgeries and four stents placed in my coronary arteries in the past 20 years. Cardiologist prescribed this drug cause he ran out of options for my angina. Like I said, never did anything. Recently I lost my good drug plan and now my new Part 'D' prescription drug plan has me paying $225.00 per month for this drug........ridiculous. The manufacturer offers discounts on line which is just another 'rip'. Their own product literature says that 'we don't really understand how it works'.....well guess what; it doesn't. This drug is a scam"

• Liano
• January 27, 2019

For Angina "Comment to the one that is taking simvastatin with the Ranexa, I read earlier that was one of the medicines that was not to be taken with Ranexa or at least some people need to reduce the simvasatin dose. My dad takes the med for his angina and I was just looking at side effects. His could be from Ranexa but not sure."

• TTTTTT
• January 8, 2018

For Angina "Had a stent put in and another needs to be put in but they can't get the wire to it. Trying to fix it with medication and it is working. I've been having pains thinking its Angina. I've been taking 500mg twice a day and its working. No more pains that was Dec. had already met me max payout. Now Jan. and now they want $359.00 for 1 month and almost $1000.00 for 3 months too expensive for me Sorry!! Good medication but I'm NOT paying that"

• Bano
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 4, 2018

For Angina "Five stents and put on range a almost immediately. Very good but I still had angina. Last summer, my cardio put me on Norvasc. Absolutely terrific drug for angina. Angina pretty much disappeared. When I ran out last month, for five days, I started having attacks again. Do inquire about it. I am going to talk to her about getting off Ranexa. Super expensive, too, for a retiree, or actually anyone! $1200 a year. I am also going to call the company regarding financial help. Sometimes, they provide it. Only attacks I now have are when I walk in the cold. But spring is coming."

• Paul
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 19, 2020

"Have had Afib since May 2016. Been on Multaq and Metopralol for all that time. Have been cardioverted 11 times. In May 2019 saw a general Cardiologist and added 1000 mg 2 x a day of Ranexa (now Ranolazine) in addition to the 400mg of Multaq 2x a day. Doc told me if I go into fib take an extra Ranolazine (mid regular doses) for up to 2 days and if I do not self convert call his office. I call Ranolazine my miracle drug. One extra dose has converted me every time between 3 hours and 40 hours after taking. The Ranolazine has made my PACs which I had most of the time to be now nonexistent which was an added benefit. There are articles on the internet about the use of Ranexa to treat Afib. It is mainly used for angina. Doc told me that people who had angina and Afib were found to have fewer Afib bouts after starting Ranexa. I know a patient of the Doc who uses Renexa as pill in the pocket for her Afib and it works great for her too."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2021

For Angina "I was put on ranexa 500 mg twice a day The excruciating headache non-stop and complete overwhelmed tiredness.. but I will say I felt like I didn't need my inhalers while I was taking it.. The cardiologist took me off of it.."

• Bratm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 30, 2024

For Angina "Had 4x bypass 20 years ago (48 yo) and three stents about 10 years later. Was fine on Metoprolol 12.5 mg and isosorbide ER 30 mg in the morning. At bedtime took rosuvastatin 40mg and lo-dose aspirin for 10 years. All of a sudden this year I have Angina in cold weather, after exertion and after an evening meal. Took Nitro 0.4 mg and settled things down, but every evening the same. Angina getting worse and had angiogram last week with 2 blockages of 70% that can’t be fixed apparently. Dr. prescribed Ranexa 500 mg twice a day. Didn’t take it in the morning, but started taking one 500 tablet evening before dinner. No side effects at all and seems to eliminate Angina after meals and mild exertion. I’m happy to have things somewhat stable right now. Going for a second opinion soon."

• Mellie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 1, 2024

For Angina "I am in moderate systolic heart failure and I started having angina this year. Since starting on Ranexa, I am experiencing less pressure/angina. I haven't noticed any significant side effects on my dosage of 500 twice a day. My cardio wants to increase it so I can be more active and avoid any discomfort at all, like slight pressure when walking faster or bending over/lifting. I am not sure and waiting to decide if I should double it to 1000 twice a day. I am turning 73 but was fairly active even with chronic pain. Tricky time of life. But I still have things to do!"

• Anonymous
• February 11, 2012

For Angina "Ranexa stopped the angina, and I felt much better, but the side effects were awful. Severe confusion, memory loss, vomiting, increased urination (so much so I was up every hour or so at night)."

• No pain
• March 20, 2008

For Angina "I've only been taking Ranexa for about a week, but I have not had any angina since I started taking it. I have lived with angina on a daily basis for about two years."

• Anonymous
• December 6, 2008

For Angina "It's a difference of night and day for me. I've lived with angina for 5 years and Ranexa has greatly improved my life."

• shiel...
• August 7, 2015

For Angina "Weight loss. Glucose reduction , off insulin. Taking orals only."

• retir...
• October 29, 2015

For Angina "Have been taking Ranexa for 6 months (as of 10/29/2015) - 500mg twice daily. Pretty much worthless. Still have chest pains; still using nitro pills"

• Artr
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 16, 2018

For Angina "Significant reduction in chest tightness, indigestion and chest pain. I do still occasionally get chest pain that I have to relieve with nitroglycerin but not that often."

• offsp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2017

For Angina "This caused dizziness, diarrhea, low blood pressure, nausea, and eventually liver failure for my parent, after less than one month of use. Research this before you start taking this drug."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 30, 2015

For Angina "Caused nausea, dizziness"

• Pixie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2019

For Angina "Tried several drugs for angina ranexa gave me a dry mouth at night and was drinking all night also slight headache and affected my breathing I have COPD and asthma"

• Bsh
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 17, 2021

For Angina "My father 76 years old, took it after heart failure for 8 weeks ,and I am pretty sure he got tumor in liver from its side effect and now in lungs. These are one of the side effects written."

• Santa...
• December 18, 2016

For Angina "took 1000 mg tab Friday evening Saturday morning and evening. Have had Diaraeh since midnigtht Friday night"

• EBM
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 1, 2023

For Angina "Ranexa is a wonderful medication. Has given me my life back. Thankful my cardiologist started me on it!"