Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Ivabradine – Produce bradycardia without affecting force of heart muscle contraction –New hope for preventing Angina

Beta blockers reduce heart rate with reduction of strength of contraction also. If channel blocker Ivabradine is a novel drug. Coronary blood flow maintained. Myocardial oxygen demand reduced. Sensation of brightness in the fully illuminated field is the adverse event.
A brief review of the drug Is available in the below link.
http://www.jyoungpharm.in/downloadpdf.asp?issn=0975-1483;year=2009;volume=1;issue=3;spage=284;epage=284;aulast=Ameya;type=2
Hope this information is useful.

Dr. Shiva Murthy N

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