What is Bisoprolol?
Category: Prescription Drugs
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Bisoprolol is a beta blocker used in the treatment of hypertension, alone or in combination with other agents. It may also be used for chronic stable angina, supraventricular arrhythmias, premature ventricular contractions, and heart failure.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (hypertension) | 142 | 29 | |
| Elevated blood pressure | 31 | 15 | |
| Support heart health | 27 | 8 | |
| Tachycardia (fast heart rate) | 13 | 6 | |
| Heart palpitations | 11 | 8 | |
| Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome | 5 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 6 | |
| Moderate | 6 | |
| Mild | 9 | |
| None | 61 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Bisoprolol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 3 | |
| Poor peripheral circulation | 2 | |
| Back pain | 1 | |
| Bad dreams | 1 | |
| Breathing difficulty | 1 | |
| Constant tiredness | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Bisoprolol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 8 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 5 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 4 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Bisoprolol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Atenolol (Atenol) | 3 | |
| Metoprolol (Metoprolol Tartrate) | 3 | |
| Lisinopril (Zestril) | 2 | |
| Propranolol (Inderal) | 2 | |
| Amlodipine (Norvasc) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Bisoprolol and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ (Hydrochlorot) | 2 | |
| Propranolol (Inderal) | 2 | |
| Sotalol (Betapace) | 2 | |
| Amitriptyline (Elavil) | 1 | |
| Amlodipine (Norvasc) | 1 |
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