Ivaq

Ivabradine is a heart rate lowering medication. It works by reducing the heart rate which lowers the oxygen requirement of the heart. As a result, the heart works more efficiently.

In Depth Information for Ivaq Products

Ivaq may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
You may experience temporary changes in your vision such as enhanced visual brightness. These changes may occur within the initial 2 months of treatment and should gradually go away.
Monitor your blood pressure when taking Ivaq as it can increase your blood pressure.
Monitor your heart rate when taking this medicine, as low heart rate is a common side effect. Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms of low heart rate such as dizziness, tiredness and low energy.
Your doctor has prescribed Ivaq to treat heart diseases, especially heart failure or angina (chest pain).
Ivaq should be taken with food.
Ivaq may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Monitor your heart rate when taking this medicine, as low heart rate is a common side effect. Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms of low heart rate such as dizziness, tiredness and low energy.
Monitor your blood pressure when taking Ivaq as it can increase your blood pressure.
You may experience temporary changes in your vision such as enhanced visual brightness. These changes may occur within the initial 2 months of treatment and should gradually go away.

Patient Concerns about Ivaq Products

Frequently asked questions about Ivaq Products

Q. What type of drug is Ivaq 5mg Tablet?

Ivaq 5mg Tablet is a heart medicine. It belongs to a class of medicine known as hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channel blockers. It works by slowing the heart rate. This helps the heart to pump more blood through the body each time it beats.

Q. Does Ivaq 5mg Tablet affect vision?

Ivaq 5mg Tablet may cause temporary brightness in the field of vision (luminous visual phenomena). This usually disappears with continuous use of Ivaq 5mg Tablet. If this happens to you, be careful when driving or using machines at times when there could be sudden changes in light intensity, especially when driving at night.

Q. What are the symptoms of an overdose of Ivaq 5mg Tablet?

The symptoms of an overdose of Ivaq 5mg Tablet include a slow heartbeat, dizziness, excessive tiredness, and lack of energy. If you have taken a higher than the recommended dose or experience any of these, consult your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical attention.

Q. What is the most important information that I should know about Ivaq 5mg Tablet?

You should remember that Ivaq 5mg Tablet may cause serious side effects in adults and children. Its use in pregnant women can harm the unborn baby. Some of the other serious side effects may include an increased risk of irregular or rapid heartbeat (atrial fibrillation or heart rhythm problems) and a slower-than-normal heart rate (bradycardia).

Q. Does Ivaq 5mg Tablet lower blood pressure?

No, Ivaq 5mg Tablet commonly causes an increase in blood pressure as a side effect. This change is temporary and does not affect the treatment with Ivaq 5mg Tablet. However, it should not be given to patients with severely low blood pressure (blood pressure <90/50 mmHg).

Q. Is Ivaq 5mg Tablet a beta-blocker?

No, Ivaq 5mg Tablet is not a beta-blocker. It lowers the heart rate by selectively blocking the sodium channel present in heart pacemaker cells, responsible for the increase in the heart rate.

Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 25th Nov 2025.
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