Ivabid 5 Tablet

Description

Ivabid 5 Tablet contains Ivabradine (5mg), a medicine used in the management of chronic heart failure and chronic stable angina (chest pain due to reduced blood supply to the heart). Ivabradine works by selectively inhibiting the “funny current” (If) channels in the sinoatrial node (natural pacemaker of the heart). This reduces the heart rate without affecting the strength of heart contractions or blood pressure, thereby improving oxygen supply to the heart muscles and reducing workload.

This unique mechanism makes Ivabid 5 Tablet highly effective for patients who cannot tolerate or are not responding well to beta-blockers.

Uses

• Chronic stable angina pectoris (chest pain due to reduced blood flow)

• Chronic heart failure (especially with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction)

• Helps improve exercise tolerance and reduce symptoms of angina

• Prevents hospitalization in heart failure patients

How It Works

Ivabradine acts on the sinoatrial node (heart’s pacemaker) by selectively inhibiting If channels, slowing the heart rate (bradycardic effect). By lowering heart rate:

• Oxygen demand of the heart is reduced

• Blood supply to the heart muscle improves

• Angina symptoms decrease

• Heart failure symptoms improve

Unlike beta-blockers, it does not affect heart contractility or blood pressure, making it suitable for specific patients.

Benefits

• Reduces frequency and severity of angina attacks

• Improves quality of life in heart failure patients

• Can be used in patients intolerant to beta-blockers

• Helps maintain exercise capacity

• Proven to reduce hospitalization risk in heart failure

Directions for Use

• Take the tablet exactly as prescribed by the doctor.

• Usually taken twice daily with meals.

• Swallow whole with water; do not crush or chew.

• Dosage may be adjusted based on heart rate response.

• Regular heart rate monitoring is essential.

Safety Information

• Common side effects: temporary visual brightness (phosphenes), dizziness, headache, slow heart rate (bradycardia), high blood pressure.

• Use with caution in patients with low resting heart rate, conduction disturbances, or atrial fibrillation.

• Not recommended in severe liver disease.

• Avoid grapefruit juice as it may increase drug levels.

• Not safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• May interact with medicines like diltiazem, verapamil, strong antifungals, macrolide antibiotics, and anti-HIV drugs.