Angiotec 500 mg Tablet

Angiotec 500 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains ranolazine 500 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the anti-anginal class of medicines and is used to help manage chronic chest pain (angina) in adults with heart disease. Angiotec 500 mg Tablet is taken by mouth as a standard tablet, usually as part of a broader heart-care plan that may also include other medicines and lifestyle changes.

How it works: Ranolazine helps reduce chest pain by improving how heart muscle cells use energy and by helping the heart work more efficiently during reduced blood flow. As an oral tablet, Angiotec 500 mg Tablet is absorbed after swallowing and is meant for regular use, not for quick relief of sudden angina pain.

This 500 mg tablet is the mid-range strength of ranolazine and is commonly used when a doctor wants a tablet option that can fit into an approved twice-daily dosing plan. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, Angiotec 500 mg Tablet is the only available presentation here, and the exact dose and schedule should still be chosen by a clinician based on your symptoms, other medicines, and kidney or liver function.

• Chronic angina (stable chest pain)
• Long-term symptom control in adults with coronary artery disease
• Add-on treatment when other angina medicines are not enough

• Swallow Angiotec 500 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually twice daily, and try to take it at the same times each day.
• You may take it with or without food, but taking it the same way each time can help consistency.
• Do not use this tablet to treat a sudden episode of chest pain; follow your doctor’s plan for rescue treatment instead.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Avoid making dose changes on your own, because this strength may need careful adjustment based on response and side effects.

Each Angiotec 500 mg Tablet provides 500 mg of ranolazine. Doctors often prescribe it twice daily, but the exact schedule and whether the daily total can be increased to a maximum of 1000 mg twice daily depends on your medical history, other medicines, and how well you tolerate it.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Ranolazine may include:

• Dizziness, which may be more noticeable at the 500 mg strength when you first start
• Headache
• Nausea
• Constipation
• Weakness or tiredness
• Abdominal discomfort

• Angiotec 500 mg Tablet is for long-term angina control, not for immediate relief of sudden chest pain.
• This 500 mg strength can still cause dizziness or lightheadedness, so use caution when driving or standing up quickly.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney problems, or a history of heart rhythm issues.
• Do not take it with medicines that strongly interact with ranolazine, because blood levels can rise and side effects can worsen.
• Alcohol may increase dizziness or sleepiness in some people.
• Use extra caution if you are already taking other heart medicines, since blood pressure or heart rate effects may add up.
• If you become pregnant or breastfeed, ask your doctor before continuing this medicine.

• Strong CYP3A inhibitors such as ketoconazole, clarithromycin, or ritonavir
• Strong CYP3A inducers such as rifampin, carbamazepine, or phenytoin
• Other medicines that can affect heart rhythm, including certain antiarrhythmics and some antipsychotics or antidepressants
• Simvastatin and other statins that may need dose review
• Digoxin, which may require monitoring

Store Angiotec 500 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture and heat.