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This article explores the use of ranolazine in patients with diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions. It discusses the mechanisms of action of ranolazine and its potential benefits in these patients. The article also highlights the challenges in increasing the use of ranolazine and suggests strategies to overcome them.
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Diabetes Mellitus 101 for Cardiologists (and Alike): 2015 An Aggressive Pathophysiologic Approach to Therapy of Type 2 Diabetes in Cardiometabolic Patients: Looking at Diabetes Medications with a Cardiologists Eye Part 15 Stan Schwartz MD,FACP Affiliate, Main Line Health System Emeritus, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, U of Pa. 6105472000
Ranolazine inhibits late sodium current, resulting in decreased calcium overload in myocytes The effect of inhibition of the sodium current on insulin secretion in pancreatic beta cells is unknown MECHANISM OF ACTION OF RANOLAZINE TO STIMULATE INSULIN SECRETION
Ranolazine may be VERY Beneficial in Patients With Diabetes 1. avoid hypoglycemic agents- use Metformin/Incretin/tzd//bromocryptine/ ranolazine for CV/ glucose 2. In patients with TZD edema, diastolic dysfunction benefit obviates Edema 3. Ranolazine / Incretins peri-op / peri-cath for cardio-protection 4. ?incretin/ranolazine similarities- heart/beta cell- ? no additional benefit, additive, supra-additive
Ranolazine may be a preferred Anti-anginal in Patients With Diabetes Beta-blockers increase blood sugar, decrease recognition of hypoglycemia, and increase risk of claudication, increase risk overt DM in non-diabetics- only have secondary outcome studies- decreases pulse/ bp Calcium channel blockers can increase edema in those patients- who may have obesity-related venous insufficiency and may be on other meds that have edema risk (eg: TZD)- no outcome studies- decreases BP 3. Nitrates prevent use of ED agents (high risk of ED in this population) – no outcome studies- decreases BP 4. ? Additive reduction in ACS with tzd/ ranolazine
Use of Ranolazine in Patients With Diabetes- ‘Issue of Silent Ischemia’ 1. Real ‘Silent Ischemia’ -- in sense of neuropathy-related absence of chest discomfort 2. But ‘false’‘Silent Ischemia’-- in sense of they are likely to have: a. symptomatic anginal ‘equivalents’ b. progressive reduction in exercise capability, and patient then limits activity to avoid symptoms 3. BOTH
ULTIMATELY,WITH MORE DATA, could see Use of Ranolazine in a large number of Patients With Diabetes who have -(with better supporting data) Symtomatic Ischemia ‘Silent Ischemia’ ECHOS with decreased EF, diastolic dysfunction- edema with pio- Hx CHF History or risk for a.fib Cardio-protection peri-op
Practical problem in increasing Ranolazine’s use Overcome prior QT / arrhythmia worry Overcome their impression of ‘less effective’ given previous use as last line agent where it worked ~50% of time How to get cardiologist to use as first line for ischemia, esp. in dm- teach its glycemic benefit Get more data to use in other situations mentioned How to get primary/ endo’s comfortable in prescribing cardiac med without ‘offending cardiologists’
A1C (%) Normal: 4-6% Fasting/Preprandial (mg/dL)(plasma equivalent) Postprandial (mg/dL) (2-hour) ADA <7.0 90-130 <180* ACE <6.5 <110 <140 * Peak Targets for Glycemic Control Goals for individual patients may vary. Aim for the Lowest A1C Possible without Hypoglycemia. American Diabetes Association. Clinical Practice Recommendations. Diabetes Care. 2004,27:S15-S35 The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Medical Guidelines for the Management of Diabetes Mellitus. Endocr Pract. 2002; 8(Suppl. 1): 40-82
Relative Contribution of FBG and PPG Varies With A1C Range Inc PPG increases Micro- and macro- vascular disease Thus , to get to glycemic goals, one must control PPG as well as FBS. (incretins, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, TZDs, glinides, fast-insulin analogues) Adapted from Monnier L, et al. Diabetes Care. 2003;26:881-885.
Non-Insulin Therapy for Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes,Treating Defronzo’s Octet: Match Patient Characteristics to Drug Characteristics - - - Peripheral glucose uptake 1.Pancreatic insulin Secretion: Incretin, ranolazine 5.Gut CHO Absorption: Incretin, Pramlintide, Glucosidase inh. 7.Brain- TZD,INCRETIN, bromocryptine 2.Pancreatic glucagon Secretion- Incretin 8.Kidney- SGLT2 HYPERGLYCEMIA De 3.Muscle- TZD, Incretin Hepatic glucose production: Metformin, incretin 4.Liver 6.Fat- TZD, metformin