What is bisoprolol Hemifumarate used for?
Bisoprolol hemifumarate Genthon 5 mg contains the active substance bisoprolol fumarate. Bisoprolol fumarate belongs to the group of blood pressure lowering medicines. heart muscle receiving less oxygen than required. This usually occurs under stress.
What is the indication of bisoprolol?
Bisoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers.
Who should not take bisoprolol?
Who should not take BISOPROLOL FUMARATE?
- pheochromocytoma.
- diabetes.
- depression.
- myasthenia gravis, a skeletal muscle disorder.
- complete heart block.
- second degree atrioventricular heart block.
- sinus bradycardia.
- sudden and serious symptoms of heart failure called acute decompensated heart failure.
Can you take paracetamol with bisoprolol?
If you need a painkiller it’s fine to take paracetamol while you’re taking bisoprolol.
What are the most common side effects of bisoprolol?
The main side effects of bisoprolol are feeling dizzy or sick, headaches, cold hands or feet, constipation or diarrhoea – these are usually mild and shortlived.
What are the side effects of bisoprolol?
Common bisoprolol side effects may include: headache; feeling tired; sleep problems (insomnia); joint pain; swelling; or cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose, cough, sore throat.
What is the function of bisoprolol?
Bisoprolol is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
Is Bisoprolol a statin?
No, bisoprolol is not a statin. Statins are a different group of medicines which are used to lower the lipid levels.
What is Bisoprolol fumarate for?
Bisoprolol fumarate (Zebeta ®) is a prescription medication approved to treat high blood pressure (known medically as hypertension).