How should I take ivabradine?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Ivabradine is usually taken 2 times per day with food. Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice.
Tell your doctor if you have trouble swallowing a ivabradine tablet.
Measure liquid medicine carefully. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon). Each plastic ampule is for one use only. Throw it away after one use, even if there is still medicine left inside.
If a child taking ivabradine spits outs the medicine shortly after taking, do not give another dose. Wait until the next scheduled dose time to give the medicine again.
You may also need to take another medicine called a beta-blocker. Use all medications as directed and read all medication guides you receive. Do not stop taking your medication or change your doses without your doctor's advice.
Your heart function may need to be checked using an electrocardiograph or ECG (sometimes called an EKG).
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. Keep the ampules of liquid ivabradine in the foil pouch and use the medicine right away after opening.