Bisoloc 5 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 11.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 330.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 110.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Bisoprolol hemifumarate
Company Orion pharma ltd
Also available as
Bisoloc 25 mg tablet

Indications

  • Hypertension
  • Angina
  • Moderate to severe heart failure

Mode of Action

  • Selective ß1 blocker
  • Reduces heart rate and cardiac output
  • High therapeutic reliability
  • Absorbed from gastrointestinal tract
  • Metabolized via oxidative pathways
  • Renally eliminated

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult starting dose: 5 mg once daily
  • Maximum dose: 20 mg once daily
  • Dose titration interval: 2 weeks
  • No established safety and effectiveness in children
  • Caution needed in renal or hepatic impairment
  • No adjustment of dose usually necessary in the elderly

Interactions

  • Not recommended to combine with other β-blocking agents
  • Closely monitor when used with catecholamine-depleting drugs
  • Caution needed when used with centrally active antihypertensive agents
  • Use with care when myocardial depressants or inhibitors of A-V conduction are used concurrently
  • Combined use with calcium channel blockers can lead to severe hypotension

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 asthma or COPD patients

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Potential benefit must justify potential risk to fetus during pregnancy
  • Excretion in human milk not known, caution advised if essential to use during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Use caution in adjusting dose for patients with impaired renal or hepatic function
  • Patients with history of severe anaphylactic reaction may be more reactive to allergens
  • Unresponsiveness to usual doses of epinephrine may occur

Therapeutic Class

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

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C18H31NO4
  • View chemical structure image for details

Common Questions

  • Bisoloc 5 mg Tablet is a beta-blocker medication. Beta-blockers work by blocking the effects of adrenaline.
  • Bisoloc 5 mg Tablet helps to lower blood pressure, reduce the workload on the heart, and prevent chest pain.
  • Take Bisoloc 5 mg Tablet by mouth, with or without food, once daily.
  • Common side effects include dizziness, fatigue, headache, slow heart rate, difficulty breathing, and cold hands and feet.
  • Talk to your doctor before taking Bisoloc 5 mg Tablet if you have asthma, diabetes, heart problems, liver or kidney problems, low blood pressure, or depression.
  • Bisoloc 5 mg Tablet should be taken after food in a prescribed dosage.
  • Bisoloc 5 mg Tablet may cause dizziness. If this happens, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
  • Bisoloc 5 mg Tablet can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you are diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
  • Do not stop taking Bisoloc 5 mg Tablet suddenly to avoid sudden rise in blood pressure.
  • Store Bisoloc 5 mg Tablet in a cool, dry place in its original packaging, out of reach of children and pets.

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