Ivabrad 5Mg Tablet

Ivabrad 5 mg tablet is a cardiotonic agent that works on the ionic current which results in slowing down the heart rate and increasing blood flow. It is prescribed to patients who have suffered heart failure..

The drug basically controls the condition and helps in improving the state of the heart. It prevents the situation from becoming worse. It is a cyclic nucleotide-gated channel blocker.

They are common and mild in nature and may necessarily not occur to all the patients. Pregnant and breastfeeding women are strictly advised to avoid the use of this medicine and look for an alternative with the help of a doctor..

Children below the age of 18 years are not recommended in this drug. Patients suffering from a history of chronic liver impairment need to be cautious while taking this drug as it may cause more damage than heal.

Patients receiving strong CYP3A4 inhibitors like clarithromycin, ketoconazole etc should not take this medicine due to risk of adverse effect.Consumption of grapefruit juice is not recommended as it may have adverse effect while taking this medicine.

• Congestive Heart Failure (Chf)

• Chest Pain

• Allergy

• Heart Failure

• Severe Liver Impairment

• Bradyarrhythmia/Av Block

• Headache

• Blurred Vision

• Skin Rash

• Shortness Of Breath

• Abdominal Pain

• Chest Pain

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  The interaction of this medicine with alcohol is unknown.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This medicine is prohibited to be used by pregnant women as it has shown adverse effect to the foetus. It is advised to consult the doctor and take any alternative drug.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  This medicine is not recommended to be used by breastfeeding women unless absolute necessary. Consult the doctor regarding its benefits and risks.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Driving is not safe after taking this medicine because of the side effects like dizziness, blurred vision, headache etc.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  Ivabrad tablet is known to have mild effect on the function of the kidney.

• Does this affect liver function?

  Ivabrad is known to have mild effect on the function of the liver. Patients suffering from severe liver impairment are advised to consult a doctor before taking this medicine.

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The effect of this medicine remains for an average of 8 hours.

• What is the onset of action?

  The information about the peak effect of this medicine after administration is not available.

• Is it habit forming?

  Ivabrad is not an addictive drug.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Ivabrad 5Mg Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Ivables 5mg Tablet

  Lloyd Healthcare Pvt Ltd

• Inabratco 5Mg Tablet

  Natco Pharma Ltd

• Ivabeat 5mg Tablet

  Cipla Ltd

• Ivamac 5Mg Tablet

  Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

• Inapure 5Mg Tablet

  Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

• Ivanode 5Mg Tablet

  Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Ivazine 5Mg Tablet

  Unichem Laboratories Ltd

• Coralan 5Mg Tablet

  Serdia Pharmaceuticals India Pvt Ltd

• Ivangin 5mg Tablet

  Zydus Cadila

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  If you miss a dose, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  The overdose of the medicine must be avoided. Inform the doctor immediately in case of any symptoms of overdose.

This drug is used for treating heart problems in place of beta blockers thereby regulating heart’s pacemaker current. It is a cardiotonic agent that works on the ionic current that results in slowing the heart rate and increasing blood flow.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Medicine

  Medicine

  Ivabrad is known to interact with the medicines which include Amitriptyline, Atazanavir, Ciprofloxacin, Alfuzosin, Azithromycin, Fluconazole, Fluoxetine and Amiodarone.

• Interaction with Disease

  Disease

  This medicine is known to interact with the following diseases:

  Hepatic impairment – patients with a history of severe liver impairment are advised to avoid this medicine.

  Renal impairment – patients with a history of severe kidney impairment are advised to avoid this medicine.

• Ques : what is ivabrad 5mg tablet?

  Ans : Ivabrad is prescribed to patients who have suffered heart failure. The drug basically controls the condition and helps improve the state of the heart.

• Ques : what is ivabrad 5mg tablet used for?

  Ans : Ivabrad is used for the treatment and prevention from conditions and symptoms of diseases like an abnormally fast heartbeat, chest pain, and chronic heart failure.

• Ques : what are the side effects of ivabrad 5mg tablet?

  Ans : Side effects include headache, blurred vision, skin rash, shortness of breath etc.

• Ques : How does Ivabrad work in heart failure?

  Ans : Ivabradine helps to control and reduce the number of angina attacks. In people with heart failure whose heart rate is too fast, slowing the heart down with this medicine improves the efficiency of the heart at pumping blood around the body.

• Ques : How long do I need to use ivabrad 5mg tablet before I see improvement of my conditions?

  Ans : This medication should be consumed till complete eradication of disease, so it is advised to use till the time directed by your doctor and moreover taking this medication longer than it was prescribed can also cause inadequate effect on the patient.

• Ques : At what frequency do I need to use ivabrad 5mg tablet ?

  Ans : This medication is advised to consume twice a day as the time interval upto which this medication has an impact is around 12 hours but it is not the standard frequency for using this medication.

• Ques : Should I use ivabrad 5mg tablet empty stomach, before food or after food?

  Ans : This medication is common to consume orally and the salts involved in the medication react properly if it is taken with the food, if you take it with an empty stomach, it may cause stomach upset. Please consult the doctor before use.

• Ques : What are the instructions for storage and disposal of ivabrad 5mg tablet?

  Ans : The medication contains salts which are suitable to store at room temperature as keeping the medicine above that can cause inadequate effect.

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