Ivatab (5mg) Tablet

This medication is used by people with a certain heart problem (chronic heart failure)

Dizziness or tiredness may occur. If either of these effects persists or worsens, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Hypersensitivity to the drug.

Before taking ivabradine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.

Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while using this medication unless your doctor or pharmacist says you may do so safely. Grapefruit can increase the chance of side effects with this medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: liver problems, other heart problems (such as sick sinus syndrome, heart block, irregular heartbeat, pacemaker use).

It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breastfeeding while using this drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

This drug may pose risks to your pregnancy, therefore please do not take this medicine without consulting your doctor first.

Medications that can affect the removal of ivabradine from your body, which may affect how ivabradine works. Examples include azole antifungals (such as itraconazole, ketoconazole), macrolide antibiotics (such as clarithromycin, telithromycin), diltiazem, HIV protease inhibitors (such as nelfinavir, ritonavir), nefazodone, rifamycins (such as rifabutin, rifampin), St. John's wort, verapamil, drugs used to treat seizures (such as carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin), among others.