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What is Corlanor? 

Corlanor is prescribed for use to lower the risk of being hospitalized for worsening heart failure in adults having a stable symptomatic chronic heart failure with a left ventricular ejection fraction of 35% or lower, resting heart rate of at least 70 beats per minute, a normal heartbeat, and either taking maximally tolerated doses of beta-blockers or cannot take a beta-blocker. 

What Are Corlanor Side Effects?

Like most medications, Corlanor can cause some unwanted side effects. Some may go away after the body has adjusted to the drugs. Some may need to be reported to the doctor or need immediate medical attention. 

The following are common side effects of Corlanor (Ivabradine): 

-Slow or irregular heart rate 

-Increased blood pressure 

-Vision changes such as more sensitivity to light 

If the symptoms mentioned above persist or become bothersome or worse, contact your doctor and ask for medical advice on what to do with them. 

Here are the serious side effects of this medication: 

-Heart rhythm problems such as racing or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in the chest, shortness of breath, and sudden dizziness or fainting 

-Very slow heartbeats 

-Blurred vision, severe headache, pounding in the neck or ears 

-Tightness of the chest 

-Shortness of breath that is worsening 

-Low heart rate for young children with symptoms such as low or no appetite, gasping, trouble breathing, or skin turning blue. 

-A serious allergic reaction is shown by rash, itching, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, severe dizziness, and trouble breathing.  

Warnings and Interactions – Corlanor

Do not take Corlanor if you are allergic to its active and inactive ingredients.

Corlanor (Ivabradine) should not be given to people who have: 

–Sick sinus syndrome 

-3rd-degree atrioventricular (AV) block (unless you have a functioning demand pacemaker) 

-Sinoatrial block 

-A clinically significant low blood pressure (hypotension) 

-A clinically significant low heart rate (bradycardia) 

-Severe liver impairment 

-A pacemaker and you depend on it to control your heart rate 

-Heart failure symptoms that recently worsened 

Before taking this medication, inform your doctor about all the medicines you take, including non-prescription and prescription medicines, herbal products, vitamins, and supplements. 

Grapefruit and grapefruit juices should be avoided because grapefruit can increase the chance of side effects with this medication. 

Corlanor may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or planning to become one. 

This medication can cause atrial fibrillation in adults. 

This medication can cause bradycardia, sinus arrest, and heart block in adults with heart failure. 

There are some types of drugs that can interact with Corlanor such as: 

–Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as itraconazole, clarithromycin, telithromycin, and Nelfinavir should not be used (contraindicated) together with Corlanor (Ivabradine) as it increases this drug’s plasma concentrations which can exacerbate bradycardia and conduction disturbances. 

–Using Corlanor with moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors such verapamil, diltiazem, and grape juice should be avoided. 

–Using Corlanor with CYP3A4 inducers such as St. John’s wort, rifampin, phenytoin, and barbiturates should be avoided as it decreases this drug’s plasma concentrations. 

–The use of Corlanor and negative chronotropes such as digoxin, amiodarone, and beta-blockers may increase the risk of bradycardia.

Corlanor and weight gain 

There are no known studies or clinical trials that show weight gain as one of the side effects of Corlanor. Rapid weight gain occurs in patients with chronic heart failure. 

One study showed a slower body gain weight in mice in the presence of Ivabradine, the active ingredient of Corlanor. 

Corlanor mechanism of action 

Corlanor has an active ingredient known as Ivabradine, a hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channel blocker. This works within the SA (sinoatrial) node by selectively blocking the hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channel, which leads to the inhibition of If current, and reduction of heart rate. 

HCN is the mixed sodium and potassium channel that carries the If current. If the current is the inward flow of positively charged ions that initiates the spontaneous diastolic depolarization phase, regulating the heart rate. 

Corlanor Dosage 

Corlanor comes as a tablet in two different strengths: 5mg and 7.5 mg.  

The recommended initial dose in adults is Corlanor 5mg twice a day with food. 

In case of missed or spit-out dose, do not give another dose to make up for the dose missed or spit out.

Directions 

Take Corlanor precisely as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Read all the medication guides or instruction sheets and follow the instructions carefully on the prescription label.

Corlanor is usually taken with food at the same time each day.

To get the most benefit from this medicine, use it regularly.

FAQs About Corlanor 

Can I take Corlanor for POTS? 

Corlanor (Ivabradine) is used off-label for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) because patients with POTS have an excessive rise in heart rate, and this medication works by reducing the heart rate. Recent studies and case reports show that this medication can improve POTS-related symptoms such as palpitations, syncope, fatigue, and most especially tachycardia. 

Does Corlanor cause weight gain?

There is no link between Corlanor and weight gain. No known studies or clinical trials show this as one of the side effects, however, rapid weight gain can occur in patients with chronic heart failure. 

Why do I have to take Corlanor with food?

It is recommended to take Corlanor with food because food delays absorption by about one hour and increases plasma exposure by 20-40%. This helps the body absorb medication better. 

What happens if I overdose on Corlanor?

Corlanor overdose leads to severe sinus bradycardia with periods of asystole. 

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