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Angina - stable - Management
Who should avoid taking ivabradine?
- Ivabradine is contraindicated in:
- Acute myocardial infarction or unstable angina.
- Severe hypotension (blood pressure less than 90/50 mmHg).
- Heart failure (New York Heart Association class III or IV).
- Sino-atrial block or 3rd degree AV block.
- Severe hepatic insufficiency.
- Ivabradine should not be started in anyone with a resting heart rate less than 60 beats per minute.
- Ivabradine is contraindicated in women who are pregnant or breastfeeding because data are lacking to support its use in these women.
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