Ivabrad 5 mg Tablet

Ivabrad 5 mg Tablet contains 5 mg of ivabradine in each tablet. It is an anti-anginal medicine used to help reduce chest pain in certain people with stable angina, and it may also be prescribed for some patients with heart failure when appropriate. This tablet lowers the heart rate without working like a beta blocker or calcium channel blocker. Ivabrad 5 mg Tablet should only be used when a doctor has decided it is suitable for your heart condition.

How it works: Ivabradine works by slowing the electrical signals in the heart’s natural pacemaker, so the heart beats more slowly. In tablet form, Ivabrad 5 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract to help lower heart rate and reduce the heart’s oxygen demand.

Ivabrad 5 mg Tablet is the lower of the two strengths we carry, compared with Ivabrad 7.5 mg Tablet. Doctors may choose the 5 mg tablet when they want a more cautious starting or adjusted dose, especially if a lower heart-rate effect is preferred or if the patient is more sensitive to treatment. It is not a fast pain reliever, and the effect is meant to build with regular use rather than give immediate relief during an angina attack.

• Stable angina pectoris
• Heart-rate lowering in selected patients
• Long-term anti-anginal therapy
• Doctor-directed treatment of symptoms related to a fast resting heart rate

• Swallow Ivabrad 5 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your doctor tells you to.
• Take it exactly at the same times each day to keep a steady effect.
• Take the tablet with food or after a meal if your prescriber advises, since consistency matters more than taking it on an empty stomach.
• If you miss a dose, take the next one at the usual time; do not double up.
• This medicine is not for sudden chest pain attacks, so keep your prescribed rescue medicine available if you have angina.

Each Ivabrad 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of ivabradine. It is usually taken twice daily, but the exact schedule and whether it needs to be adjusted depend on your heart rate, symptoms, and your doctor’s instructions. Do not take more than your prescribed daily amount; the doctor decides the dose for this strength, and some patients may later need a different strength such as Ivabrad 7.5 mg Tablet.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Ivabradine may include:

• Slow heart rate
• Flashing lights or temporary visual brightness changes
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Palpitations

• Do not use Ivabrad 5 mg Tablet if your doctor has told you that your resting heart rate is already too low.
• Use caution if you have low blood pressure, conduction problems, or a history of heart rhythm issues.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking other medicines that slow the heart rate, because the combination can increase bradycardia risk.
• Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice unless your prescriber says it is okay, because it can raise ivabradine levels.
• Do not use this tablet to treat an acute angina attack; it is for ongoing control, not immediate relief.
• Be careful when driving or operating machinery if you notice visual side effects or dizziness.
• Let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding before using this medicine.

• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ketoconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir, or itraconazole
• Heart-rate-lowering medicines such as beta blockers, diltiazem, or verapamil
• Other anti-anginal or blood pressure medicines that can worsen dizziness or low heart rate
• Grapefruit or grapefruit juice
• Some antiarrhythmics that affect heart rhythm

Store Ivabrad 5 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and excessive heat.