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About Bisprol 5mg Tablet

BISOPROLOL is an antihypertensive drug that is used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), angina pectoris (chest pain with painful tightness in the chest), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). It protects the heart in the early treatment after myocardial infarction (heart attack). BISOPROLOL comes under the category of beta-blockers. Hypertension is a medical condition in which the blood exerts high blood pressure against the walls of the arteries (blood vessels). This, increase the workload of the heart, and if it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. It can damage the arteries of the heart, brain, and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. However, lowering blood pressure may reduce the risk of stroke and heart attacks.

BISOPROLOL works by changing the way your body responds to some nerve impulses, especially in the heart. BISOPROLOL slows down your heart rate and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. Although, BISOPROLOL helps in lowering your raised blood pressure and in reducing the risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future.

Uses of Bisprol 5mg Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure), Angina-Pectoris (heart-related chest pain), prevention of heart attack or stroke

Medicinal Benefits of Bisprol 5mg Tablet

BISOPROLOL prescribed for treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). BISOPROLOL works by blocking the action of the beta receptor (when stimulated increases the heart rate and strength of contraction or contractility)  in the heart. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, and other heart problems or kidney problems in the future. BISOPROLOL needs to be taken regularly to be effective.

Directions for Use

BISOPROLOL can be taken with or without food as suggested by your doctor. Swallow the whole tablet with approximately a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break the tablet. It is preferable to take the drug at the same time every day for better results. Never take an overdose to make up for a forgotten one.

Side Effects of Bisprol 5mg Tablet

Like all medicines, BISOPROLOL also has some side effects, though it is not mandatory for everyone to experience them.  Some common side effects experienced include nausea, headache, fatigue, constipation, dizziness, cold extremities. Most of the side effects of BISOPROLOL do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or if you experience any other side effects continuously while taking BISOPROLOL taking BISOPROLOL, talk to your doctor.

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Do not skip any doses or stop taking BISOPROLOL without consulting your doctor. Stopping BISOPROLOL gradually may cause changes in your blood pressure and heart rhythm, cause chest pain, or a heart attack. Your doctor will lower your dose gradually over a period of time to help prevent these symptoms. Talk to your doctor if you are allergic to BISOPROLOL and any of its contents, have heart, kidney, or liver problems. Do not take BISOPROLOL if you have low blood pressure, very slow heartbeat, serious heart rhythm problems, serious circulation problems in arms and legs, recent heart failure, asthma, liver function disorder, a metabolic disorder. Before taking BISOPROLOL you should tell the doctor if you have any low blood pressure, breathing problems (bronchitis, emphysema, COPD), hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level), liver/kidney problem, thyroid hormone disorder or problem with circulation (Raynaud's syndrome).

Drug-Drug Interaction:

BISOPROLOL may interact with other blood pressure-lowering pills or beta-blockers, causing a dangerous drop in the heart rate. Besides this BISOPROLOL should not be used with pain killers (ibuprofen), steroids (prednisolone), cough medicines (pseudoephedrine, xylometazoline), medicines for allergies (ephedrine, noradrenaline or adrenaline), an antibiotic (rifampicin), and medicines for an enlarged prostate gland like tamsulosin, or Parkinson's disease medicines, such as Carbidopa and levodopa.