Description
Ranolazine exhibits anti-anginal, anti-arrhythmic, and cardioprotective activities; it is clinically used to treat angina pectoris. Ranolazine inhibits the late Na+ current (Nav1.7 and Nav1.7 channels) and subsequent intracellular Ca2+ accumulation. In hypertensive rats, ranolazine decreases end diastolic pressure, improving diastolic function and decreasing free Ca2+ levels. In other animal models, ranolazine inhibits induction of atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation.
References
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Aidonidis I, Doulas K, Hatziefthimiou A, et al. Ranolazine-induced postrepolarization refractoriness suppresses induction of atrial flutter and fibrillation in anesthetized rabbits. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Jan;18(1):94-101. PMID: 22872232.