Corabrad 5 Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Mankind Pharma Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Ivabradine (5mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Benzazepine derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
| Action Class | I F sodium channel (sinoatrial node) current blockers |
| User Rating | 4.8 |
| User Reviews | 593 |
FAQ
Is Corabrad 5 a beta-blocker?
No, Corabrad 5 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.
Does Corabrad 5 affect vision?
Corabrad 5 may cause temporary brightness in the field of vision (luminous visual phenomena). This usually disappears with continuous use of Corabrad 5. 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.
Does Corabrad 5 lower blood pressure?
No, Corabrad 5 commonly causes an increase in blood pressure as a side effect. This change is temporary and does not affect the treatment with Corabrad 5. However, it should not be given to patients with severely low blood pressure (blood pressure < 90/50 mmHg).
What type of drug is Corabrad 5?
Corabrad 5 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.
What is the most important information that I should know about Corabrad 5?
You should remember that Corabrad 5 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 increased risk of irregular or rapid heartbeat (atrial fibrillation or heart rhythm problems) and slower than normal heart rate (bradycardia).
What are the symptoms of overdosage of Corabrad 5?
The symptoms of overdosage of Corabrad 5 include slow heartbeat, dizziness, excessive tiredness and lack of energy. If you have taken higher than the recommended dose or experience any of these, consult your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical attention.
What if you forget to take Corabrad Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Corabrad 5, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
Corabrad 5 Tablet Reviews
Corabrad 5 is a medicine used for the treatment of angina (heart-related chest pain) and chronic (long-term) heart failure. It makes the heart work more efficiently by lowering the heart rate. This relieves chest pain and decreases the risk of hospitalization in heart failure patients.
The dose will depend on what you are being treated for. Since the treatment for angina or heart failure is usually life-long, you should not stop using it without talking to your doctor. It should be taken with food at the same time each day. If you take too much in one go, your heart could slow down too much and make you feel breathless or tired. If this happens, call a doctor.
The most common side effects are temporary brightness in your vision, slow heart rate, high blood pressure, atrial fibrilation, dizziness, blurred vision, and ECG changes. Some side effects such as fainting and significant changes to your heartbeat may be very serious and may need urgent medical attention. Avoid driving until you know how this medicine will affect you.
Do not use Corabrad 5 if you have severe liver disease, have a low resting heart rate, or a heart rhythm disorder. This medicine is also not suitable if you have very low blood pressure and heart failure that has recently become worse. This medicine interacts with certain other medicines used to treat high blood pressure, fungal infections, and HIV. Do not take it if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
The dose will depend on what you are being treated for. Since the treatment for angina or heart failure is usually life-long, you should not stop using it without talking to your doctor. It should be taken with food at the same time each day. If you take too much in one go, your heart could slow down too much and make you feel breathless or tired. If this happens, call a doctor.
The most common side effects are temporary brightness in your vision, slow heart rate, high blood pressure, atrial fibrilation, dizziness, blurred vision, and ECG changes. Some side effects such as fainting and significant changes to your heartbeat may be very serious and may need urgent medical attention. Avoid driving until you know how this medicine will affect you.
Do not use Corabrad 5 if you have severe liver disease, have a low resting heart rate, or a heart rhythm disorder. This medicine is also not suitable if you have very low blood pressure and heart failure that has recently become worse. This medicine interacts with certain other medicines used to treat high blood pressure, fungal infections, and HIV. Do not take it if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
How Corabrad 5 Tablet Works
Corabrad 5 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.
How to Use Corabrad 5 Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Corabrad 5 is to be taken with food.
Benefits of Corabrad 5 Tablet
- In Treatment of Heart failure: Heart failure is a condition where your heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of your body. Corabrad 5 can be used in combination with other medicines to improve symptoms such as breathlessness, tiredness, and swelling and prevent heart failure from getting worse. This will improve your quality of life, allow you to go about your daily activities more easily, and decreases the risk of hospitalization in heart failure patients. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective. Do not stop taking it until the doctor tells you so, even if you feel well.
- In Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain): Corabrad 5 is a heart rate lowering medication. It works by slowing down your heart rate. This lowers the heart’s need for oxygen, making it less likely that you will suffer chest pain. The medicine can reduce the frequency of angina attacks and help increase your ability to exercise and go about your daily life more efficiently. You should not stop taking it without your doctor’s advice, even if you feel well.
Uses of Corabrad 5 Tablet
- Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)
- Treatment of Heart failure
Corabrad 5 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Corabrad 5 is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Kidney
CAUTION
Corabrad 5 should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Corabrad 5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available for use of Corabrad 5 in patients with severe kidney disease.
Driving
UNSAFE
Corabrad 5 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Corabrad 5 may cause transient luminous phenomena consisting mainly of phosphenes. The possible occurrence of such luminous phenomena should be taken into account especially when driving at night.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Corabrad 5. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Corabrad 5 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Corabrad 5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Corabrad 5 is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Corabrad 5 is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Quick Tips
- 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.
- 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 Corabrad 5 as it can increase your blood pressure.
- Corabrad 5 may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
References
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- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
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