Overview of Ivabradine Drug: Use and History

Melviana Lubis (Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara)

Buletin Farmatera
Vol 8, No 1 (2023)

Despite the significant advances in management and prevention, heart failure still cause high mortality and morbidity. Ivabradine is one example of a new drug used in the treatment of heart failure with decreased ejection fraction. Ivabradine history and use is interesting that it can improve our understanding to cardiovascular pathophysiology. There may also be extended indications for Ivabradine use in the future.