Ancor 2.5 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Bisoprolol hemifumarate
Company Aristopharma ltd
Also available as
Ancor 5 mg tablet Ancor 10 mg tablet

Title

  • Ancor 2.5 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Prescription Drugs
  • Cardiovascular Medications

Indications

  • Hypertension
  • Angina
  • Moderate to severe heart failure

Pharmacology

  • Selective ß1 blocker
  • Reduces heart rate and cardiac output
  • Affects lipid metabolism
  • High therapeutic reliability
  • Nearly complete absorption from gastrointestinal tract

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual starting dose: 5 mg once daily
  • Dose titration at an appropriate interval of 2 weeks
  • Different dosage for patients with renal or hepatic impairment
  • No established safety and effectiveness in children

Interaction

  • Not recommended to combine with other β-blocking agents
  • Close monitoring needed with catecholamine-depleting drugs
  • Caution when coadministered with centrally active antihypertensive agents
  • Careful use when myocardial depressants or inhibitors of A-V conduction are used concurrently
  • Combined use with calcium channel blockers might lead to severe hypotension, bradycardia, and cardiac failure

Contraindications

  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Overt heart failure
  • Second or third degree A-V block
  • Right ventricular failure secondary to pulmonary hypertension
  • Sinus bradycardia

Side Effects

  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Disturbances of the gut
  • Cold or numb extremities
  • Muscle weakness or cramps
  • Breathing difficulties due to bronchospasm in people with asthma or COPD

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Potential teratogenic and fetotoxic effects in animal studies
  • Limited studies in pregnant women
  • Consider use during pregnancy only if potential benefit justifies potential risk to the fetus
  • Possibility of excretion in human milk, mothers should stop nursing if essential use is considered

Precautions & Warnings

  • Use caution in adjusting the dose in patients with renal or hepatic impairment
  • Patients with a history of severe anaphylactic reaction may be more reactive to allergens
  • Greater reactivity to repeated challenge or accidental, diagnostic, or therapeutic exposure

Therapeutic Class

  • Anti adrenergic agent (Beta blockers)
  • Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C18H31NO4

Common Questions

  • Medication for High blood pressure (hypertension), Chest pain (angina), and Heart failure
  • Recommended dosage to be taken by mouth once daily, with or without food
  • Possible side effects include dizziness, fatigue, headache, slow heart rate, difficulty breathing, and cold hands and feet
  • Generally safe to take but consult with a doctor if having specific health conditions
  • Recommended to be taken after food in a prescribed dosage
  • Instructions for storage and disposal

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