What is Ivabradine 5mg Used For?
Ivabradine is used to treat certain adults with heart failure (a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the rest of the body) in order to reduce the likelihood that their condition will worsen and they will need to be hospitalized. Ivabradine can be purchased at Drugstore Nigeria, an online pharmacy store in Lagos.
What is Ivabradine Composition?
It contains 5mg of ivabradine as the active ingredient (equivalent to 5.39mg of ivabradine as hydrochloride). Other ingredients include; Maltitol and Water.
How Does Ivabradine Work?
Ivabradine belongs to the class of medication known as hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channel blockers. It works by slowing the heart rate, allowing the heart to pump more blood through the body with each beat.
Ivabradine Dosage
Take Ivabradine 5mg tablet twice daily with food.
What Are The Side Effects of Ivabradine Tablet?
- Blurred vision
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Fast or irregular heartbeat
- Lightheadedness
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Pounding in the ears
- Slow or irregular heartbeat
- Unusual tiredness.
Is Ivabradine Effective at Lowering Heart Rate?
Ivabradine at 5 mg twice daily reduced resting heart rate by approximately 7, 12, and 18 beats per minute in patients with stable angina, respectively.
What is a normal heart rate while taking ivabradine?
Ivabradine therapy requires patients to have a resting heart rate of at least 70 beats per minute and to be in normal sinus rhythm. They should also be taking their maximum tolerated beta-blocker or have a contraindication to using beta-blockers.
Where Can I Purchase Ivabradine 5mg?
Buy Ivabradine 5mg tablet at Drugstore.ng, Nigeria’s largest online pharmacy store.
