How do you say Corlanor? (Pronunciation Series Episode 70)
About this episode
In this episode, Kim Newlove discusses the pronunciation of the drug Corlanor and ivabradine, breaking down the syllables and emphasizing their correct pronunciation.
This is the 70th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Corlanor and ivabradine into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com . Note: we don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. ⭐️Sign up for The Pharmacist's Voice ® monthly email newsletter! https://bit.ly/3AHJIaF ⭐️ Corlanor = core-lan-ore Core, like an apple core (also, Cor in Latin translates to "heart" in English) lan, like lanai - a type of porch commonly associated with the state of Hawaii ore, as in iron ore comes from Michigan No syllable is emphasized in the literature, so give all three syllables equal emphasis. My two cents: when I say Corlanor, I emphasize the first syllable, "Core." Written pronunciation source: medication guide for Corlanor on Amgen's website . Spoken pronunciation examples: drugs.com and cardiologist Dr. Tara Narula says it on YouTube. ivabradine = eye-VAB-ra-deen eye, as in Eye of the Tiger (a famous song) https://bit.ly/49cTTRL VAB, which rhymes with "fab," (like the word, fabulous ) ra, like rough - as in sandpaper…
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