Ivabradine: how to take it safely
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Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Slows the heart rate in angina and heart failure.
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Swallow with water.
- Keep taking it even if you feel well.
When to take it
Take it twice a day, in the morning and evening, with meals.
Take it with
With food.
What to avoid
- Grapefruit juice.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Stopping without advice.
- Tell your pharmacist about other heart medicines you take.
Possible side effects
Bright flashes of light in your vision, slow heartbeat, headache, dizziness.
Get help if
A very slow heartbeat, fainting, palpitations or worsening breathlessness: see a doctor.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.