Concor 10 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Bisoprolol hemifumarate
Company Merck

Indications

  • Hypertension
  • Angina
  • Moderate to severe heart failure

Pharmacology

  • Selective ß1 blocker
  • Reduces heart rate and cardiac output
  • Low inter and intra-individual variability of plasma concentration profiles

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual starting dose is 5 mg once daily
  • Dose may be increased to 10 mg and then, if necessary, to 20 mg once daily
  • Appropriate interval for dose titration is 2 weeks

Interaction

  • Not to be combined with other β-blocking agents
  • Monitoring required for patients receiving catecholamine-depleting drugs
  • Careful use with myocardial depressants or inhibitors of A-V conduction

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
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Cold or numb extremities
  • Muscle weakness or cramps
  • Breathing difficulties

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Bisoprolol fumarate was not teratogenic in rats at doses up to 150 mg/kg/day
  • Use during pregnancy only if potential benefit justifies potential risk to the fetus
  • Stop nursing if essential to use

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 repeated challenge

Therapeutic Class

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

Storage Conditions

  • Dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C<sub>18</sub>H<sub>31</sub>NO<sub>4</sub>

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