Ranic 5mg Tablet

Quick info

Ranic 5mg Tablet is used to prevent and treat heart-related chest pain (angina) by widening blood vessels and improving blood flow to the heart. Ranic 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. It should be swallowed whole with water. Take this medicine regularly and at about the same time(s) each day. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take it. This may change from time to time depending on how well it is working. Do not stop taking it without talking to your doctor as sudden withdrawal may cause your chest pain to come back. You can improve the health of your heart by making some lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, cutting down on alcohol, eating well, exercising regularly, and managing stress. The most common side effect of this medicine is headache, especially during the first few days of treatment. This usually improves within a week. However, drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding alcohol may help. Other common side effects include dizziness or weakness, nausea, and flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk). Talk to your doctor if these bother you or do not go away. Ranic 5mg Tablet may not be suitable for some people. Inform your doctor if you have a history of low blood pressure or heart failure. Also let your doctor know about all other medications that you are using as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. You should not take any medicines for erectile dysfunction with this medicine. Ranic 5mg Tablet is not usually recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

How it works

Ranic 5mg Tablet is a vasodilator. It works by reducing the workload of the heart. As a result, heart muscle does not need as much blood and oxygen supply. It also relaxes the coronary artery (that carries blood to the heart). This reduces the frequency and severity of angina attacks.

Direction of use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ranic 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Tips

• You must continue to take it as advised, usually for a long time.
• Ranic 5mg Tablet may cause headaches. Drink plenty of water and take a suitable painkiller. Inform your doctor if it does not go away.
• Ranic 5mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything which requires concentration until you know how it affects you.
• Do not consume alcohol while taking Ranic 5mg Tablet as that may cause increased dizziness.
• Do not take medications like sildenafil or tadalafil (prescribed for erectile dysfunction) while on treatment with Ranic 5mg Tablet as it may cause low blood pressure.
• Inform your doctor if you notice any bleeding from the anal passage, blood in vomit or black stools.