Ivaset Tablet 7.5mg

About Ivaset Tablet 7.5mg

Ivaset Tablet Uses

• Treats chronic stable angina in adults with normal heart rhythm
• Used with or instead of beta blockers when beta blockers are not suitable
• Prescribed to lower a fast resting heart rate linked to angina symptoms
• Given alongside standard heart failure therapy in select patients

Ivaset Tablet Benefits

• Reduces frequency and severity of angina attacks
• Lowers heart rate without dropping blood pressure
• Improves exercise tolerance in stable angina
• Offers an alternative for patients who cannot take beta blockers

What Experts Say

Cardiologists in Pakistan increasingly prescribe ivabradine, the active ingredient in Ivaset Tablet, for angina that persists despite standard beta blocker therapy or when beta blockers are not tolerated due to asthma or low blood pressure. It works by slowing the heart's own pacemaker signal, cutting the heart muscle's oxygen demand without lowering blood pressure the way beta blockers do.

This selective action matters in Pakistan, where coronary artery disease often coexists with borderline blood pressure and airway disease, limiting beta blocker options. Ivabradine gives physicians a way to control heart rate and chest pain symptoms while sidestepping those restrictions, though it still needs a resting heart rate above 70 beats a minute and normal sinus rhythm to work safely.

Experts caution that ivabradine is not a stand alone therapy. It works best layered onto proven angina treatments and needs periodic heart rate checks, since going too low invites its own risks. Patients are told to report visual brightness or flickering early, since this is the drug's signature reversible side effect.

Drug Class

• Cardiac heart rate lowering agent
• If current inhibitor
• Anti anginal agent

Ivaset Tablet 7.5mg formula

• Ivabradine

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Ivaset Tablet 7.5mg?

• Take Ivaset Tablet exactly as prescribed by the cardiologist
• Swallow with a glass of water during meals, usually twice daily
• Do not adjust the dose without checking resting heart rate first
• Avoid grapefruit juice while taking this medicine
• Do not stop suddenly without medical advice

Drug Interactions

• Azole Antifungals: Ketoconazole and itraconazole raise ivabradine levels and increase bradycardia risk
• Macrolide Antibiotics: Clarithromycin and erythromycin can significantly increase drug exposure
• HIV Protease Inhibitors: Drugs like ritonavir strongly increase ivabradine blood levels
• Rifampicin: Reduces ivabradine effectiveness by speeding up its breakdown
• Verapamil And Diltiazem: Combined use raises the risk of excessive heart rate slowing
• QT Prolonging Drugs: Combining with drugs that prolong the QT interval raises arrhythmia risk

Risks and warnings

• Resting Heart Rate: Not recommended if resting heart rate is below 70 beats a minute before starting treatment
• Heart Rhythm: Avoid in atrial fibrillation or other rhythm problems since it only works in normal sinus rhythm
• Liver Impairment: Use with caution in mild to moderate liver disease and avoid in severe liver disease
• Pregnancy: Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding due to risk to the baby
• Vision Changes: May cause temporary brightness or flickering in vision, usually mild and reversible
• Driving: Use caution while driving at night if visual symptoms occur

Ivaset Tablet Side Effects

• Luminous visual effects or brightness in the field of vision
• Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
• Headache, especially during the first weeks
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Palpitations or irregular heartbeat
• Nausea
• High blood pressure in rare cases
• Shortness of breath

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30 degrees Celsius in a dry place
• Keep the strip inside its original carton away from direct sunlight
• Keep out of reach of children
• Discard any tablet past its printed expiry date