Razocard 500 mg Tablet

Razocard 500 mg Tablet contains 500 mg of ranolazine in each tablet. Ranolazine is an antianginal medicine used to help prevent chronic chest pain (angina) in adults with heart disease. It is not meant to relieve a sudden angina attack, but it may help reduce how often chest pain happens over time.

How it works: Ranolazine helps the heart use energy more efficiently by affecting how heart muscle cells handle sodium and calcium. In tablet form, Razocard 500 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed to help lower the frequency of angina episodes rather than giving immediate chest-pain relief.

Razocard 500 mg Tablet is the higher tablet strength among ranolazine tablets, so it is usually chosen for patients whose doctor wants a stronger per-tablet dose after assessing their symptoms, other medicines, and kidney or liver function. Because this is a 500 mg strength, it can fit into typical ranolazine dosing that often starts at a lower dose and may be adjusted by a clinician based on response and tolerability.

• Prevention of chronic angina
• Reduction of chest pain frequency
• Adjunct treatment in stable coronary artery disease
• Long-term symptom control for heart-related chest discomfort

• Swallow Razocard 500 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.
• Take it at the same times each day to keep a steady level in your body.
• You may take this tablet with or without food, but taking it with food may help some people tolerate it better.
• Do not use Razocard 500 mg Tablet to treat a sudden chest pain attack; follow your doctor’s plan for rescue medicine if you have one.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Do not change how often you take the tablet or stop it suddenly without medical advice.

Each Razocard 500 mg Tablet provides 500 mg of ranolazine. Doctors may prescribe it twice daily, and the usual maximum recommended dose is 1000 mg twice daily, but your exact dose depends on your medical history and how you respond to treatment. Because this is a 500 mg tablet, it is often used as part of a dose-escalation plan rather than as a one-size-fits-all dose.

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 when starting 500 mg tablets
• Headache
• Constipation
• Nausea
• Abdominal discomfort
• Feeling weak or tired

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease, or a history of prolonged QT interval.
• Razocard 500 mg Tablet may cause dizziness, so be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice unless your clinician says it is okay, because it can raise ranolazine levels.
• Do not take it with medicines that strongly interact with ranolazine, especially certain antibiotics, antifungals, HIV medicines, or seizure medicines.
• Tell your doctor about any heart rhythm problems before starting this tablet.
• If you take blood pressure or heart medicines, your prescriber should review them to avoid additive effects or interactions.
• Do not use it to stop an acute angina episode; seek emergency care if chest pain is sudden, severe, or different from usual.

• Strong CYP3A inhibitors such as ketoconazole, clarithromycin, and ritonavir
• Strong CYP3A inducers such as rifampin, carbamazepine, and phenytoin
• Other QT-prolonging medicines that may increase rhythm risk
• Digoxin, which may need closer monitoring
• Certain statins and other heart medicines that can have interaction-related dose adjustments

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