A member asked:

I ran out of my ivabradine. my heart was beating so hard. can i replace it by taking bb? i used to take them before. cant reach my ep till thursday.

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Dr. John Garner answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Sort of, but no: Ivabradine is a truly novel medicine; it works in a way no other medicine available does. (for that matter, it's not avail in the us... Where did you get it? I have a few patients who'd love to know). Anyway, a beta blocker will have some effect on rhythm, but if so, via a totally different mechanism and potentially with some side effects. I'd call the office.

Answered 6/15/2017

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