Abstract:Currently, ivabradine is not approved for the treatment of sinus tachycardia secondary to hyperthyroidism. We aimed to increase the recognition of ivabradine as an effective alternative to, or combination with, beta-blockers in controlling sinus tachycardia secondary to hyperthyroidism. Elevated thyroid hormone levels enhance cardiac performance through a positive chronotropic effect, resulting in an increased heart rate (HR), an effect brought on by increasing the
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