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