Is there a role for ivabradine beyond its conventional use?
Results of recent clinical trials in patients with stable angina and chronic heart failure have successfully demonstrated a beneficial role of use of ivabradine in addition to the conventional therapy. Based on the results of these trials, the aim of our review was to give an overview of the literature about the use of ivabradine in clinical settings outside its usual purpose.
Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Study of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Ivano
I
Bonadei
Enrico
E
Vizzardi
Edoardo
E
Sciatti
Valentina
V
Carubelli
Carlo Mario
CM
Lombardi
Antonio
A
D'Aloia
Marco
M
Metra
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001552:Benzazepines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D000077550:Ivabradine; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D001552:Benzazepines; D000077550:Ivabradine
Arrhythmias; cardiac failure; ischemic heart disease; myocardial infarction