Corvela 500mg Tablet
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Manufactured By : Cipla Ltd
Composition : Ranolazine (500mg)
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Corvela 500mg 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.
Corvela 500mg 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.
Corvela 500mg 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: Corvela 500mg Tablet is used to prevent chest pain (Angina).
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
- Pregnancy interaction:
- Corvela 500mg 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:
- Corvela 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 Corvela. May produce changes in the ECG (QTc interval prolongation). It is recommended to get an ECG done 1 to 2 weeks after starting Corvela. Notify your doctor if you are taking any other medications along with Corvela
- 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. Corvela 500mg 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 Corvela 500mg Tablet will upset the stomach.
- How it works:
- Corvela 500mg 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 Corvela extended-release(ER) tablet? : Corvela 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 Corvela and trimetazidine act in the same way? : No. Both Corvela and trimetazidine are used for the treatment of angina but they work by a different mechanism. Corvela 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 Corvela in patients with coronary artery disease? : The researcher has studied Corvela 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 Corvela? : 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 Corvela. |Can I take Corvela for type 2 diabetes? : No. Corvela 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 Corvela 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 Corvela good for the heart? : Corvela 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 Corvela? : Yes, there are alternative to Corvela e.g.Ivabradine, nicorandil and trimetazidine for effective control of anginal symptoms.|Can I take Corvela with atorvastatin? : Yes. Corvela 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 Corvela for the treatment of atrial fibrillation? : No. Corvela 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 Corvela a beta blocker? : No, Corvela is not a beta blocker. It is used in the treatment of angina.|Can I take Corvela with haloperidol? : No. Corvela 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 Corvela effective in arrhythmia? : No. Corvela 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 Corvela? : Corvela 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 Corvela for the treatment of diastolic heart failure? : No. Corvela is not used in the treatment of diastolic heart failure. It is used in the treatment of angina.
