Effect of ranolazine on HbA1c and blood glucose levels in diabetic patients with chronic angina

Authors

  • Shilpa B. N. Department of Pharmacology, JJMMC, Davangere, Karnataka, India
  • Shashikala G. H. Department of Pharmacology, JJMMC, Davangere, Karnataka, India
  • Siddesh . Department of Medical Gastroenterology, MIOT Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
  • Mallesh P. Consultant Cardiologist, Bapuji Hospital, JJMMC, Davangere, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20190647

Keywords:

CAD, Diabetes mellitus, FBS, HbA1c, Ranolazine

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide and is one of the common co-morbid conditions associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). The overall prevalence of CAD is 7.4% but the prevalence of CAD in diabetics is 9%. Hence treatment of hyperglycemia is a key goal of secondary preventive therapy with a target of reducing HbA1c to <7%. The risk of CAD has been reported to occur 2 to3 decades prior in diabetics compared to non-diabetics. Hence discovery of drugs with potential role in both diabetes and CAD seems to be necessary. Ranolazine is a novel oral anti anginal drug known to reduce HbA1c and fasting blood glucose levels in angina patients with diabetes. The objective of this study is to show the effect of ranolazine (antianginal drug) on HbA1c and fasting blood glucose levels in diabetic patients with chronic angina.

Methods: Patients were divided into: Group 1 continued with previous antidiabetic drugs and antianginal drugs. Group 2 were prescribed Tab ranolazine 1000mg b.d (orally) as add on therapy along with previous antidiabetic drugs and antianginal drugs.

Results: There was a significant reduction in HbA1c and FBS levels in Group 2 patients who were on ranolazine. Reduction of HbA1c in group1 and Group 2 was 0.21±0.65% and 1.30±1.16% respectively. Reduction of FBS in group1 and group2 was 10.66±27.80mg/dl and 29.97±31.49mg/dl respectively.

Conclusions: From the present study we can conclude that ranolazine, an antianginal drug when given at a dose of 1000mg bd in diabetic patients with chronic angina reduces HbA1c and FBS levels.

 

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2019-02-23

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N., S. B., H., S. G., ., S., & P., M. (2019). Effect of ranolazine on HbA1c and blood glucose levels in diabetic patients with chronic angina. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 8(3), 377–382. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20190647

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