Drug Name

Zebeta (Bisoprolol)

Drug Uses

Zebeta is used for treating patients with high blood pressure. It may be used alone or together with other medications.

How Taken

The usual dose of zebeta is 5 mg or 10 mg once daily although doses up to 20 mg daily possess been prescribed. Some patients, for example, those with marked kidney, liver or lung diseases, may be given 2.5 mg daily. Zebeta can be used with or without food.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Zebeta blocks the action of the sympathetic nervous system on the heart by blocking the heart 's beta-adrenergic receptors. Beta-adrenergic blocking agents such as zebeta reduce the heart rate as well as are useful in treating abnormally rapid heart rhythms. Zebeta as well as reduces the force of contraction of the heart as well as lowers blood pressure. By reducing the heart rate as well as the force of muscle contraction, beta-adrenergic blocking agents reduce the heart's need for oxygen. Since angina (heart pain) occurs when oxygen need exceeds supply, beta-adrenergic blocking agents are useful in treating angina.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of this medicine, take it incase you remember the alike day. Incase you do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Zebeta should be stored at room temperature, 59-86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) in an air-tight container.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not halt using this medicine before checking with your doctor. Before you possess any health examination or dental treatments, emergency care, or surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using this medicine. This medicine may cause drowsiness or dizziness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. For women: incase you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits as well as risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. It is unknown incase this drug is excreted in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby. For patients with diabetes mellitus: this medicine may mask signs of abridged blood sugar such as a rapid heart rate.

Likely Side Effects

Zebeta is generally well-tolerated, as well as side effects are mild as well as transient. Rare side effects include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, nausea, impotence, unhurried heart rate, abridged blood pressure, numbness, tingling, chilly extremities, sore throat, as well as shortness of breath or wheezing. Zebeta can aggravate breathing difficulties in patients with asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema. In patients with existing unhurried heart rates (bradycardias) as well as heart blocks (defects in electrical conduction within the heart), zebeta can cause dangerously unhurried heart rates as well as even shock. Zebeta reduces the force of contraction of heart muscle as well as can aggravate symptoms of heart failure. In patients with coronary artery disease, abruptly stopping zebeta can suddenly worsen angina, as well as occasionally precipitate heart attacks. Incase it is essential to discontinue zebeta, its dosage can be reduced gradually over one to two weeks. Zebeta can mask the beginning warning symptoms of abridged blood sugar (hypoglycemia), as well as should beused with caution in patients receiving treatment for diabetes.

More Information

Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not take this medicine for other health conditions. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children. Incase using this medicine for an extended period of time, obtain refills before your supply runs out.