The active ingredient in Bisoprolol tablets is bisoprolol fumarate. This medicine belongs to a class of drugs called beta-blockers. These beta-blockers ease the blood flow through the veins and arteries, and the heart is protected against undue pressure. Other inactive ingredients in the tablet are; cellulose microcrystalline, gelatin, sodium starch glycolate, povidone, titanium dioxide, hydrated colloidal silica, hypromellose, macrogol and magnesium stearate.
Taking Bisoprolol should be avoided if you are allergic to any of the ingredients of the tablet. You should take the dose prescribed to you and only change this if you have discussed this with one of our doctors. You should inform one of our doctors before taking this medicine if: - You are pregnant - You have diabetes - You are suffering from thyroid problems, liver problems, or any difficulty with your breathing.
When the following side effects are experienced, stop taking the drug and contact doctor immediately - Increased breathlessness due to worsening of heart condition - Worsening of symptoms of calf pain caused by narrowing of blood vessels to legs
The doctor must be consulted if any of the following side-effects become severe. - Fatigue - Headache - Low blood pressure - Constipation - Dizziness - Stomach pains - Diarrhoea - Slow heart beat - Vomiting - Cold hands and feet
Rare side effects can also be experienced, these include, - Depression - Breathing problems - Muscle cramps - Drowsiness - Sleeping difficulties - Chest pain - Scaly rash - Hair loss - Liver problems - Hallucinations - Increased sweating - Eye problems, including conjunctivitis, blurred vision and inflammation - Dry mouth - Reduced sexual performance
The tablet must be taken orally, on an empty stomach. Your doctor may wish to see you regularly to assess your response to the medicine particularly after a change in dosage. You should not stop taking this medicine suddenly and unless you have been advised to stop, unless advised by the doctor. It is not recommended for use in children.
If this bisoprolol is being used to treat chest pain or high blood pressure, the maximum recommended dosage is 10-20 mg once a day. You will be prescribed a lower dose to start with which may be increased to obtain the best dose for your condition.
For heart failure, other medicines (such as an ACE inhibitor, a diuretic and digoxin) may be used in conjunction with bisoprolol. Dosage should not exceed 10 mg per day if you have a kidney disorder or liver disease.
If a dose is missed, take it immediately when you remember it. If it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the dose missed.
Bisoprolol fumarate is the active ingredient in these tablets and comes under the group of medicines called beta-blockers. Beta blockers act by blocking the actions of some natural chemicals in the body and hence their action on the heart and blood vessels. It reduces the amount of work needed to be done by the heart by reducing the amount of blood it has to pump. Therefore, they can be used for the treatment of chest pain, high blood pressure and following a heart attack to prevent another one occurring. It slows down the heart and reduces its workload. Lowering high blood pressure can help in the prevention of strokes, heart attacks and kidney disorders.
