Ranexa and Skin blushing/flushing - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Skin blushing/flushing is reported as a side effect among people who take Ranexa (ranolazine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Niaspan, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Skin blushing/flushing when taking Ranexa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,445 people who have side effects when taking Ranexa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ranexa?

Ranexa has active ingredients of ranolazine. It is often used in angina. eHealthMe is studying from 11,758 Ranexa users. Check the latest studies of Ranexa.

What is Skin blushing/flushing?

Skin blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck) is found to be associated with 2,020 drugs and 2,930 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Skin blushing/flushing.

On Jul, 09, 2026

11,445 people reported to have side effects when taking Ranexa.
Among them, 84 people (0.73%) have Skin blushing/flushing.

Could Ranexa cause Skin blushing/flushing?

Among these 84 people:

How long have people been on Ranexa when they have Skin blushing/flushing? *

What is the gender of people who have Skin blushing/flushing when taking Ranexa? *

female: 37.04 %
male: 62.96 %

What is the age of people who have Skin blushing/flushing when taking Ranexa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ranexa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Skin blushing/flushing? *

Feeling Hot: 20 people, 23.81%
Itching: 18 people, 21.43%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 12 people, 14.29%
Rashes (redness): 9 people, 10.71%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 9.52%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 8.33%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 8.33%
Skin Burning Sensation: 7 people, 8.33%
Pruritus Generalised (generalized itching): 5 people, 5.95%
Burning Sensation: 5 people, 5.95%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 27 people, 32.14%
High Density Lipoprotein Decreased: 11 people, 13.10%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 11.90%
Low Density Lipoprotein Increased (cholesterol increased in blood): 6 people, 7.14%
Cardiac Disorder: 6 people, 7.14%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 5.95%
Heart Attack: 4 people, 4.76%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 3 people, 3.57%
Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 3 people, 3.57%
Diabetes: 3 people, 3.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ranolazine (the active ingredients of Ranexa) and Ranexa (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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