Ivabradine in heart failure – MCQ – Answer

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Ivabradine in heart failure – MCQ – Answer

Wrong statement about ivabradine  in heart failure – Correct answer: d) Useful in atrial fibrillation with fast ventricular rate

Ivabradine inhibits the pacemaker current of the sinus node (If current). Hence it has no role in atrial fibrillation, unlike beta blockers which can control ventricular rate in atrial fibrillation.

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