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