Manufacturer: Lupin Ltd
Salt Composition : Ivabradine(7.5mg)
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.
Do not use Ivabrad 7.5 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.
Ivabrad 7.5 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.
The absolute oral bioavailability of ivabradine is approximately 40% because of first-pass elimination in the gut and liver. Food delays absorption by approximately 1 hour and increases plasma exposure by 20% to 40%. Corlanor should be taken with food
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 Ivabrad
Slow heart rate
Headache
Luminous phenomena (Enhanced brightness)
High blood pressure
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
Severe liver impairment
Patients taking cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitors
Resting heart rate less than 60 before therapy initiation
Ivabrad 7.5 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.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ivabrad 7.5 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Ivabrad 7.5 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Use with caution
Below 9years: Contraindicated
ivabradine is indicated in the treatment of heart failure and chronic stable angina.
conduction disturbances.
heart failure.
hepatic impairment.
hypotension.
renal impairment.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Ivabrad 7.5 Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Ivabrad 7.5 Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Ivabrad 7.5 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 Ivabrad 7.5 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.
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 7.5 Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. What type of drug is Ivabrad 7.5 Tablet?
Ivabrad 7.5 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 Ivabrad 7.5 Tablet affect vision?
Ivabrad 7.5 Tablet may cause temporary brightness in the field of vision (luminous visual phenomena). This usually disappears with continuous use of Ivabrad 7.5 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 Ivabrad 7.5 Tablet?
The symptoms of overdosage of Ivabrad 7.5 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 Ivabrad 7.5 Tablet?
You should remember that Ivabrad 7.5 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 Ivabrad 7.5 Tablet lower blood pressure?
No, Ivabrad 7.5 Tablet commonly causes an increase in blood pressure as a side effect. This change is temporary and does not affect the treatment with Ivabrad 7.5 Tablet. However, it should not be given to patients with severely low blood pressure (blood pressure < 90/50 mmHg).
Q. Is Ivabrad 7.5 Tablet a beta-blocker?
No, Ivabrad 7.5 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.
