Ivabradine: Novel If Channel Inhibitor

H, Ameya; A, Kumar

doi:10.4103/0975-1483.57073

Letter to EditorJournal of Young PharmacistsVol. 1 | Issue 3 | 2009 | pp. 284Open access

Ivabradine: Novel If Channel Inhibitor

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¹ Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, MALAYSIA.
² Unit of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, MALAYSIA.

Correspondence: Ameya H
Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, MALAYSIA.
Email: ameyadoc@redifmail.com

Published:: Aug 16, 2009
DOI:: 10.4103/0975-1483.57073

How to cite

H, A., & A, K. (2009). Ivabradine: Novel If Channel Inhibitor. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 1(3), 284. https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-1483.57073

Abstract

Pacemaker activity of the heart involves interplay between several ionic currents that inß uence spontaneous diastolic depolarization of the sinoatrial node, including If current. The search for pure heart rate-lowering agents to prevent angina without over all adverse effects of β-blockers[1] began more than three decades ago. The discovery of If current and If channels offered a possible approach to the developing pure heart rate-lowering agents.[1]

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Article metadata

Title	Ivabradine: Novel If Channel Inhibitor
Authors	Ameya H; Kumar A
Affiliations	Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, MALAYSIA.; Unit of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, MALAYSIA.
Corresponding author	ameyadoc@redifmail.com
Journal	Journal of Young Pharmacists
Volume / Issue	Vol. 1, Issue 3 (2009)