Ivabrad 5 Tablet

Ivabrad 5 Tablet is a medicine used for the treatment of angina (heart-related chest pain) and chronic (long-term) heart failure. It makes the heart work more efficiently by lowering the heart rate. This relieves chest pain and decreases the risk of hospitalization in heart failure patients. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for. Since the treatment for angina or heart failure is usually life-long, you should not stop using it without talking to your doctor. It should be taken with food at the same time each day. If you take too much in one go, your heart could slow down too much and make you feel breathless or tired. If this happens, call a doctor. The most common side effects are temporary brightness in your vision, slow heart rate, high blood pressure, atrial fibrilation, dizziness, blurred vision, and ECG changes. Some side effects such as fainting and significant changes to your heartbeat may be very serious and may need urgent medical attention. Avoid driving until you know how this medicine will affect you. Do not use Ivabrad 5 Tablet if you have severe liver disease, have a low resting heart rate, or a heart rhythm disorder. This medicine is also not suitable if you have very low blood pressure and heart failure that has recently become worse. This medicine interacts with certain other medicines used to treat high blood pressure, fungal infections, and HIV. Do not take it if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

• Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)
• Treatment of Heart failure

Ivabrad 5 Tablet is a heart rate lowering medication. It works by reducing the heart rate which lowers the oxygen requirement of the heart. As a result, the heart works more efficiently.

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. Ivabrad 5 Tablet is to be taken with food.

• Slow heart rate
• Luminous phenomena (Enhanced brightness)
• High blood pressure
• Atrial fibrillation
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• ECG changes

AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ivabrad 5 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

PregnancyUNSAFE

Ivabrad 5 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feedingUNSAFE

Ivabrad 5 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

DrivingUNSAFE

Ivabrad 5 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Ivabrad 5 Tablet may cause transient luminous phenomena consisting mainly of phosphenes. The possible occurrence of such luminous phenomena should be taken into account especially when driving at night.

KidneyCAUTION

Ivabrad 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ivabrad 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Limited information is available for use of Ivabrad 5 Tablet in patients with severe kidney disease.

LiverCAUTION

Ivabrad 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ivabrad 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Ivabrad 5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

If you miss a dose of Ivabrad 5 Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\\n

Chemical Class

Benzazepine derivative

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Cardiac

Action Class

I F sodium channel (sinoatrial node) current blockers