What is Ivabradine for:
Ivabeat 5mg medication is a cardiotonic agent, prescribed for angina pectoris.
How does Ivabradine work:
It helps to lower the heart rate.
How should Ivabeat 5mg be used:
It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with food. Adult: PO- Initial: The recommended dose is 5 mg twice daily. Increase if necessary to 7.5 mg twice daily after 3-4 weeks. It may be reduced upto 2.5-5 mg twice daily if needed.
Common side effects of Ivabradine :
Luminous phenomena (phosphena), blurred vision, bradycardia, 1st degree AV-block, ventricular extrasystole, supraventricular extrasystoles, palpitations, headache, dizziness, nausea, constipation, diarrhoea, vertigo, dyspnoea, muscle cramps, hyperuricaemia, eosinophilia, elevated blood-creatinine.
What do I do if I miss a dose
Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it. If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses. Do not change the dose or stop this drug. Talk with the doctor.
What precautions should I take when taking Ivabradine :
Tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs. Make sure to tell about the allergy and what signs you had. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
When do I need to seek medical help
If you think there was an overdose, call your local poison control center or ER right away. Signs of a very bad reaction to the drug. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue or gray skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Can I take Ivabradine with other medicines:
Sometimes drugs are not safe when you take them with certain other drugs and food. – Taking them together can cause bad side effects. – Be sure to talk to your doctor about all the drugs you take.
Are there any food restrictions
Avoid Alcohol
How do I store Ivabradine :
Store in a cool, dry place away from the reach of children. – Medicines must not be used past the expiry date.
Pregnancy Category
Category D : There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
Therapeutic Classification
Cardiac Drugs
