Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Ivabradine Tablet
Ivabradine Tablet
| Generic name | ivabradine, ivabradine HCl, ivabradine hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Drug class | hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channel blocker |
| Forms | Tablet, Oral solution (liquid) |
Ivabradine is a prescription medicine used to treat certain people with heart failure. It is available only with a doctor's prescription, and a generic version is also available. • Chronic Heart Failure: Used in adults with stable, symptomatic chronic heart failure with a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF ≤ 35%) to lower the risk of hospitalization. It is typically given when heart rate remains high (usually ≥ 70–75 bpm) despite optimal treatment with beta-blockers or if beta-blockers cannot be tolerated. • Pediatric Heart Failure: Used in children 6 months of age and older who have stable, symptomatic heart failure caused by an enlarged heart (dilated cardiomyopathy). • Angina Pectoris: Frequently prescribed off-label or in specific regions (such as Europe) for the symptomatic treatment of chronic stable angina in patients who cannot take beta-blockers. • Key Benefits: By lowering the heart rate, it reduces the heart's workload and oxygen demand, improves exercise capacity, decreases breathlessness and fatigue, and helps prevent emergency hospital visits.
General information, not medical advice
Your prescriber and the leaflet in your pack know your situation. This page does not.
- Follow your prescriber and the leaflet
- Don't start, stop, or change a dose on your own
- Doses and warnings differ by country and product
