CARTINEX OD TABLET
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Manufactured By : Micro Labs Ltd
Composition : Ranolazine (500mg)
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CARTINEX OD TABLET is used for the management of angina (heart-related chest pain). It helps to prevent new attacks of angina but does not stop an acute attack, once started. It relieves chest pain by making the heart work more efficiently.
CARTINEX OD TABLET should be taken in the dose as advised by your doctor, at the same time each day. It should be taken with food to avoid stomach upset. Your doctor will decide how often you should take this medicine. This may change from time to time depending on how well it is working. You should take this medicine regularly to get the most benefit, even if you feel fine. It is preventing future harm. If you stop taking it, your chest pain may 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, taking regular exercise, and managing stress. Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, constipation, and weakness. Talk to your doctor if these bother you or do not go away.
CARTINEX OD TABLET may not suitable for some people. Tell your doctor if you are suffering from any liver or kidney problems. Also let your doctor know all other medications you are using as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. This medicine is not usually recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Uses / Indications: CARTINEX OD TABLET is used to prevent chest pain (Angina).
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
- Pregnancy interaction:
- CARTINEX OD TABLET may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
- Expert advice:
- Cartinex od prevents new attacks of angina but does not stop an acute attack. Does not affect heart rate, blood pressure at rest or during exercise. Improves HbA1c and blood sugar levels in diabetes patients. Avoid driving or using machinery if you feel dizzy after taking Cartinex od. May produce changes in the ECG (QTc interval prolongation). It is recommended to get an ECG done 1 to 2 weeks after starting Cartinex od. Notify your doctor if you are taking any other medications along with Cartinex od
- Side Effects:
- Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Dizziness, Constipation, Weakness.
- How to 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. CARTINEX OD TABLET may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.Taking it with food may lessen the chance the CARTINEX OD TABLET will upset the stomach.
- How it works:
- CARTINEX OD TABLET is an anti-anginal medication. It works by decreasing the oxygen requirement of the heart by relaxing heart muscle.
- Faq for medicine:
- What is Cartinex od extended-release(ER) tablet? : Cartinex od extended release (ER) means the pill is formulated in such a manner that the drug is released slowly over time and blood levels of a drug are more consistent. This has the advantage of taking fewer pills and also with a lesser gastrointestinal side effect.|Do Cartinex od and trimetazidine act in the same way? : No. Both Cartinex od and trimetazidine are used for the treatment of angina but they work by a different mechanism. Cartinex od works by blocking late sodium current channel during ischemia and thereby lessens the intracellular sodium and calcium overload. This relaxes heart muscles and decreases the oxygen requirement. This helps to prevent angina. Trimetazidine works by improves glucose utilisation of heart cells through inhibition of fatty acid metabolism.|What is the effect of Cartinex od in patients with coronary artery disease? : The researcher has studied Cartinex od in patients with non-ST-elevation coronary artery disease. It did not reduce the risk of death or recurrent heart attacks in patients, but it improves angina symptoms. It is approved for use in angina.|Can I use rivaroxaban with Cartinex od? : Yes. Combining these medications can increase the blood levels of rivaroxaban and increase the risk of serious bleeding complications. You may need a dose adjustment. If you have kidney disease, you should inform your doctor before using rivaroxaban together with Cartinex od. |Can I take Cartinex od for type 2 diabetes? : No. Cartinex od is not approved for treatment of type 2 diabetes. Study have demonstrated its ability to decrease HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin) in patients with or without diabetes. This property may be useful in the treatment of patients having diabetes mellitus and angina.|Can I take Cartinex od with quetiapine? : No. Using Quetiapine with Ranolazine can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious and potentially life-threatening.|Is Cartinex od good for the heart? : Cartinex od is used in a disease of the heart known as angina. It has been shown to improve exercise-induced chest pain and severity of angina.|Are any alternatives to Cartinex od? : Yes, there are alternative to Cartinex od e.g.Ivabradine, nicorandil and trimetazidine for effective control of anginal symptoms.|Can I take Cartinex od with atorvastatin? : Yes. Cartinex od may significantly increase the blood levels of atorvastatin. This can increase the risk of side effects such as liver damage and the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue. It can be used with atorvastatin but with dose limitation (atorvastatin) and appropriate clinical monitoring. In some cases, this can cause kidney damage and even death.|Can I use Cartinex od for the treatment of atrial fibrillation? : No. Cartinex od is not approved for treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). The researcher has demonstrated, its usefulness in patients with Atrial Fibrillation(AF) and in nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) in the experimental model. |Is Cartinex od a beta blocker? : No, Cartinex od is not a beta blocker. It is used in the treatment of angina.|Can I take Cartinex od with haloperidol? : No. Cartinex od should not be used with haloperidol. It may increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious and potentially life-threatening.|Is Cartinex od effective in arrhythmia? : No. Cartinex od is not approved for use in any of arrhythmia. The researcher has demonstrated, its usefulness in patients with Atrial Fibrillation(AF) and in nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) in the experimental model. |What are the contraindications to Cartinex od? : Cartinex od is contraindicated in patients with liver damage (cirrhosis). It should not be given with medicine like ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, indinavir, saquinavir, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampin.|Can I use Cartinex od for the treatment of diastolic heart failure? : No. Cartinex od is not used in the treatment of diastolic heart failure. It is used in the treatment of angina.
