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- Title
Ivabradine in Cardiovascular Disease Management Revisited: a Review.
- Authors
Chen, Christopher; Kaur, Gurleen; Mehta, Puja K.; Morrone, Doralisa; Godoy, Lucas C.; Bangalore, Sripal; Sidhu, Mandeep S.
- Abstract
Ivabradine is a unique agent that is distinct from beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers as it reduces heart rate without affecting myocardial contractility or vascular tone. Ivabradine is a use-dependent inhibitor targeting the sinoatrial node. It is approved for use in the United States as an adjunct therapy for heart rate reduction in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. In this scenario, ivabradine has demonstrated improved clinical outcomes due to reduction in heart failure readmissions. However, there has been conflicting evidence from prospective studies and randomized controlled trials for its use in stable ischemic heart disease regarding efficacy in symptom reduction and mortality benefit. Ivabradine may also play a role in the treatment of patients with inappropriate sinus tachycardia, who often cannot tolerate beta-blockers and/or calcium channel blockers. In this review, we highlight the evidence for the nuances of using ivabradine in heart failure, stable ischemic heart disease, and inappropriate sinus tachycardia to raise awareness for its vital role in the treatment of select populations.
- Subjects
UNITED States; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases; MYOCARDIAL ischemia; HEART failure; DISEASE management; CORONARY disease
- Publication
Cardiovascular Drugs & Therapy, 2021, Vol 35, Issue 5, p1045
- ISSN
0920-3206
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10557-020-07124-4