No, Ivantra 5 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.

Prescription Required

Marketer

Astranova Biotech

SALT COMPOSITION

Ivabradine (5mg)

Storage

Store below 25°C

Click here to view all substitutes

Product introduction

Ivantra 5 Tablet 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.

Ivantra 5 Tablet is a medicine used for 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 risk of hospitalization in heart failure patients. It must be taken with food. It may cause bradycardia (low heart rate) as a side effect. Hence, the heart rate should be monitored while using this medicine.

Uses of Ivantra Tablet

Benefits of Ivantra Tablet

In Treatment of Angina

Ivantra 5 Tablet 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.

In Treatment of Heart failure

Heart failure is a condition where your heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of your body. Ivantra 5 Tablet 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.

show less

Side effects of Ivantra Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Ivantra

Slow heart rate
Luminous phenomena (Enhanced brightness)
High blood pressure
Atrial fibrillation
Dizziness
Blurred vision
ECG changes

How to use Ivantra 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. Ivantra 5 Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Ivantra Tablet works

Ivantra 5 Tablet 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ivantra 5 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Ivantra 5 Tablet 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.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Ivantra 5 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Ivantra 5 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Ivantra 5 Tablet 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.

Kidney

CAUTION

Ivantra 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ivantra 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available for use of Ivantra 5 Tablet in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Ivantra 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ivantra 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Ivantra 5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Ivantra 5 Tablet

₹12.5/Tablet

Inapure 5 Tablet

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

₹9.75/tablet

22% cheaper

Ivanode 5 Tablet

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹23.17/tablet

85% costlier

Coralan 5mg Tablet

Serdia Pharmaceuticals India Pvt Ltd

₹21/tablet

68% costlier

Ivamac 5 Tablet

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

₹17.6/tablet

41% costlier

Ivazine 5 Tablet

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹22.44/tablet

80% costlier

View all substitutes

Quick tips

Ivantra 5 Tablet 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 Ivantra 5 Tablet 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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Benzazepine derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

I F sodium channel (sinoatrial node) current blockers

Patient concerns

What is heart attack? When heart attack coming?

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Interventional Cardiology

Related to chest pain angina commonly

Recwntly have heart attack 1 month ago . Can drive 2 wheeler

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Interventional Cardiology

can do if no angina etc

What is BNP test? Pls explain. What is BNP ASSAY?My result is133.0 explain

Dr. Manju Singh

Homeopathy

BNP levels below 100 pg/mL indicate no heart failure. BNP levels of 100-300 pg/mL suggest heart failure is present. BNP levels above 300 pg/mL indicate mild heart failure. BNP levels above 600 pg/mL indicate moderate heart failure.The level of BNP in the blood increases when heart failure symptoms worsen, and decreases when the heart failure condition is stable

FAQs

What type of drug is Ivantra 5 Tablet?

Ivantra 5 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.

Does Ivantra 5 Tablet affect vision?

Ivantra 5 Tablet may cause temporary brightness in the field of vision (luminous visual phenomena). This usually disappears with continuous use of Ivantra 5 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.

What are the symptoms of overdosage of Ivantra 5 Tablet?

The symptoms of overdosage of Ivantra 5 Tablet 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 is the most important information that I should know about Ivantra 5 Tablet?

You should remember that Ivantra 5 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 increased risk of irregular or rapid heartbeat (atrial fibrillation or heart rhythm problems) and slower than normal heart rate (bradycardia).

Does Ivantra 5 Tablet lower blood pressure?

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

Is Ivantra 5 Tablet a beta-blocker?

No, Ivantra 5 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.

Show less

Related ayurvedic ingredients

Fish Oil

Arjuna

Top Cardiologists

Dr. Balbir Singh

MBBS, MD, DM, Fellowship, Fellowship

4.8 ★

Dr. R. R. Kasliwal

MBBS, MD, DM, Fellowship

4.7 ★

Dr. Tapan Ghose

MBBS, DNB, MD, DNB, Fellowship, Fellowship

4.5 ★

Dr. Dhananjay Kumar Jhamb

MBBS, MD, DM

4.7 ★

Dr. Monik Mehta

MBBS, MD, DM, Fellowship

4.5 ★

Want to share the information?

Disclaimer:

Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.

References

Opie LH, Horowitz JD. Nitrates and Newer Antianginals β-Blocking Agents. In: Opie LH, Gersh BJ, editors. Drugs for the Heart. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. p. 57.
Katzung BG, Chatterjee K. Vasodilator & the Treatment of Angina Pectoris. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 203-204.
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 19 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Ivabradine [Package Insert]. Solan, Himachal Pradesh: Hetero Labs Limited (Unit II); 2023. [Accessed 07 Jul. 2023]. (online) Available from:

Marketer details

Name: Astranova Biotech

Address: 4th Floor, RKL Business Center Kokane Chowk, Pimple Saudagar, Pune-411027

Country of origin: India

The list of available options shown with the same composition has been prepared upon the advice of registered medical practitioners, pharmacists affiliated with TATA 1MG. TATA 1MG does not promote any pharmaceutical product of any particular company, and all recommendations are based on the medical opinion, advisories from specialist medical and pharmaceutical professionals.