Coralan 7.5mg Tablet (14'S)

₹350.00

Strip of 14 Tablet

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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 and changes to your heart function. You may also experience uncontrolled blood pressure, headache, dizziness, and blurred vision. 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.


Basic Information

Mechanism Of Action

Ivabradine works by reducing the heart rate so that the heart pumps more blood each time it beats.

Pharmacokinets

Ivabradine exhibits linear pharmacokinetics over an oral dosing range of 0.5 mg to 24 mg. After oral administration, the drug is rapidly and almost completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Peak plasma concentrations (Cmax) are reached in approximately one hour under fasting conditions.

Side Effects

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Coralan

Slow heart rate

Headache

Luminous phenomena (Enhanced brightness)

High blood pressure

Contra Indications

Ivabradine is contraindicated in the following situations: Decompensated heart failure. Blood pressure less than 90/50. Conduction abnormalities, e.g., sick sinus syndrome, sinoatrial block, or third-degree AV block, unless a pacemaker determines the heart rate.

Pregnancy Related Information

Coralan 7.5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.


Product And Alcohol Interaction

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Coralan 7.5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.


Breast Feeding Related Information

Information regarding the use of Coralan 7.5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.


Children Related Information

Use with caution

Below 9years: Contraindicated

Indications

Ivabradine is indicated in chronic heart failure NYHA II to IV class with systolic dysfunction, in adult patients in sinus rhythm and whose heart rate is ≥ 75 bpm, in combination with standard therapy including beta-blocker therapy or when beta-blocker therapy is contraindicated or not tolerated

Interactions

conduction disturbances.

heart failure.

hepatic impairment.

hypotension.

renal impairment.

Typical Dosage

Do not chew, crush or break it. Coralan 7.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Storage Requirements

Store below 30°C


Effects Of Missed Dosage

If you miss a dose of Coralan 7.5mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.


Effects Of Overdose

Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Expert Advice

Coralan 7.5mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.

You may experience temporary changes in your vision such as enhanced visual brightness. These changes may occur within the initial 2 months of treatment and should gradually go away.

Monitor your blood pressure when taking Coralan 7.5mg Tablet as it can increase your blood pressure.

Monitor your heart rate when taking this medicine, as low heart rate is a common side effect. Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms of low heart rate such as dizziness, tiredness and low energy.

How To Use

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. Coralan 7.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.


FAQs

Q. What type of drug is Coralan 7.5mg Tablet?

Coralan 7.5mg Tablet is a heart medicine. It belongs to a class of medicine known as hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channel blockers. It works by slowing the heart rate. This helps the heart to pump more blood through the body each time it beats.

Q. Does Coralan 7.5mg Tablet affect vision?

Coralan 7.5mg Tablet may cause temporary brightness in the field of vision (luminous visual phenomena). This usually disappears with continuous use of Coralan 7.5mg Tablet. If this happens to you, be careful when driving or using machines at times when there could be sudden changes in light intensity, especially when driving at night.

Q. What are the symptoms of overdosage of Coralan 7.5mg Tablet?

The symptoms of overdosage of Coralan 7.5mg Tablet include slow heartbeat, dizziness, excessive tiredness and lack of energy. If you have taken higher than the recommended dose or experience any of these, consult your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical attention.

Q. What is the most important information that I should know about Coralan 7.5mg Tablet?

You should remember that Coralan 7.5mg Tablet may cause serious side effects in adults and children. Its use in pregnant women can harm the unborn baby. Some of the other serious side effects may include increased risk of irregular or rapid heartbeat (atrial fibrillation or heart rhythm problems) and slower than normal heart rate (bradycardia).

Q. Does Coralan 7.5mg Tablet lower blood pressure?

No, Coralan 7.5mg Tablet commonly causes an increase in blood pressure as a side effect. This change is temporary and does not affect the treatment with Coralan 7.5mg Tablet. However, it should not be given to patients with severely low blood pressure (blood pressure < 90/50 mmHg).

Q. Is Coralan 7.5mg Tablet a beta-blocker?

No, Coralan 7.5mg Tablet is not a beta-blocker. It lowers the heart rate by selectively blocking the sodium channel present in heart pacemaker cells responsible for the increase in the heart rate.