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How to Take Ivabradine and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - S. Hemamalini, B. Pharm

Last Updated on August 11, 2022

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: PO- Initial: The recommended dose is 5 mg twice daily. Increase if necessary to 7.5 mg twice daily after 3-4 weeks. It may be reduced upto 2.5-5 mg twice daily if needed.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with severe heart disease, and hypersensitivity. It should not be administered along with calcium channel blockers.

Drug Name : Ivabradine

This medication is a cardiotonic agent, prescribed for angina pectoris.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Ivabradine

India :

Ivazine (5mg) | Ivabeat (5mg) | Bradia (5mg) | Inapure (5mg) | Ivabeat (7.5mg) | Bradia (7.5mg) | Coralan (5mg) | Ivanode (7.5mg) | Ivazine (7.5mg) | Ivabrad (7.5mg)

International :

Coralan, Corlentor, Procoralan, Coraxan

Last Updated on August 11, 2022

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