Ivabrad C 3.125mg/5mg Tablet

About this Medicine

Ivabrad C 3.125mg/5mg Tablet is a combination used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This medicine helps control blood pressure and prevent future complications such as heart attack and stroke. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes. Ivabrad C 3.125mg/5mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the most benefit. It is important to continue taking it regularly even if you feel well or if your blood pressure is controlled. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse.Making some changes in your lifestyle will also help lower your blood pressure. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor.Use of this medicine may cause few common side effects such as headache, dizziness, blurred vision, and slow heart rate. If these symptoms do not resolve on their own or get worse, you should let your doctor know.Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. To make sure it is safe, pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, and potassium levels in your blood at regular intervals while you are taking this medicine.

How it Works

Ivabrad C 3.125mg/5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines : Carvedilol and Ivabradine. Carvedilol is an alpha and beta blocker. It works by slowing down the heart rate and relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body. 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.

Key Facts

Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: CARDIAC

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