Bisofar 2.5 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 6.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 180.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Bisoprolol hemifumarate
Company Silco pharmaceutical ltd
Also available as
Bisofar 5 mg tablet

Indications

  • Hypertension
  • Angina
  • Moderate to severe heart failure

Pharmacology

  • Selective ß1 blocker
  • Reduces heart rate
  • Decrease in arterial hypertension
  • Low inter and intra-individual variability of plasma concentration profiles

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual starting dose of 5 mg once daily
  • Increased to 10 mg and then to 20 mg once daily if necessary
  • Initial daily dose of 5 mg in hepatic or renal impairment
  • No adjustment of dose in elderly unless significant renal or hepatic dysfunction

Interaction

  • Should not be combined with other β-blocking agents
  • Monitoring required with catecholamine-depleting drugs
  • β-blockers may exacerbate rebound hypertension when withdrawing clonidine

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Fetotoxic in rats at high doses
  • Use during pregnancy only if potential benefit justifies risk to fetus
  • Stop nursing if use is considered essential

Precautions & Warnings

  • Use caution in adjusting dose in patients with renal or hepatic impairment
  • Patients with history of severe anaphylactic reaction may be more reactive to allergens while taking beta-blockers

Therapeutic Class

  • Beta-blockers
  • Anti adrenergic agent
  • 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

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