Ivabrate
Ivabrate Products are primarily used for
Angina (heart-related chest pain), Heart failure
About Ivabrate Products
Uses of Ivabrate Products
Ivabradine is used in the treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain) and Heart failure.
Ivabrate Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Ivabrate are Slow heart rate, Luminous phenomena (Enhanced brightness), High blood pressure, Atrial fibrillation.
How Ivabrate Products work
Ivabradine 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.
Patient Concerns about Ivabrate Products
Frequently asked questions about Ivabrate Products
Frequently asked questions about Ivabradine
Q. What type of drug is Ivabrate 5mg Tablet?
Ivabrate 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 Ivabrate 5mg Tablet affect vision?
Ivabrate 5mg Tablet may cause temporary brightness in the field of vision (luminous visual phenomena). This usually disappears with continuous use of Ivabrate 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 Ivabrate 5mg Tablet?
The symptoms of overdosage of Ivabrate 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 Ivabrate 5mg Tablet?
You should remember that Ivabrate 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 Ivabrate 5mg Tablet lower blood pressure?
No, Ivabrate 5mg Tablet commonly causes an increase in blood pressure as a side effect. This change is temporary and does not affect the treatment with Ivabrate 5mg Tablet. However, it should not be given to patients with severely low blood pressure (blood pressure < 90/50 mmHg).
Q. Is Ivabrate 5mg Tablet a beta-blocker?
No, Ivabrate 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.