Question 1

can i take bisoprolol forever?

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Yes: It doesn't wear off.  There is no accumulation.  Long term use does not increase the risk of adverse reactions.

Question 2

can bisoprolol wear off before 24 hrs?

Accepted Answer

24 hour: Long acting medications may wane in their efficacy as they near the 24 hour duration. A pharmacist can give you more information about half life and duration of full therapeutic effect of this medication despite some of the medication lingering in your system.

Question 3

what should i know about bisoprolol 5mg?

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It is a Beta blocker: Bisoprolol is a beta blocker blood pressure medication. It shouldn't be taken with other meds in the same class, like atenolol or metoprolol. It should used with caution with calcium channel blockers like verapamil or Diltiazem as they can also slow the heart rate, but that is sometimes desired. Bisoprolol is often given in combination with hctz or hydrochlorothiazide so be careful with diuretics.

Question 4

what medicines can't be mixed with bisoprolol?

Accepted Answer

Beta blockers: Bisoprolol is a beta blocker blood pressure medication. It shouldn't be taken with other meds in the same class, like atenolol or metoprolol. It should used with caution with calcium channel blockers like verapamil or Diltiazem as they can also slow the heart rate, but that is sometimes desired. Bisoprolol is often given in combination with hctz or hydrochlorothiazide so be careful with diuretics.

Question 5

what medicines should not be taken with bisoprolol?

Accepted Answer

Beta blockers: Bisoprolol is a beta blocker blood pressure medication. It shouldn't be taken with other meds in the same class, like atenolol or metoprolol. It should used with caution with calcium channel blockers like verapamil or Diltiazem as they can also slow the heart rate, but that is sometimes desired. Bisoprolol is often given in combination with hctz or hydrochlorothiazide so be careful with diuretics.

Question 6

what medicines should not be mixed with bisoprolol?

Accepted Answer

Beta blockers: Bisoprolol is a beta blocker blood pressure medication. It shouldn't be taken with other meds in the same class, like atenolol or metoprolol. It should used with caution with calcium channel blockers like verapamil or Diltiazem as they can also slow the heart rate, but that is sometimes desired. Bisoprolol is often given in combination with hctz or hydrochlorothiazide so be careful with diuretics.

Question 7

is it the same if i took 1/2 x 5 mg zebeta (bisoprolol), (bisoprolol) with 1 x 2.5 mg zebeta (bisoprolol)?

Accepted Answer

Probably same: It depends if the medication is scored or otherwise approved to be split.
 If so, then a 1/2 of a 5mg tablet would be equivalent dosage as a whole 2.5mg tablet.

Question 8

what is concor5/bisoprolol fumerate 2:1?

Accepted Answer

Beta blocker: Not sure what concor5 is (may be the manufacturer or a brand name or code from the manufacturer) but bisoprolol (also known as zebeta) is a beta blocker used to lower blood pressure or slow heart rate. On http://home.Intekom.Com/pharm/merckp/concor.Html looks like it is the brand name for bisoprolol.

Question 9

does bisoprolol work for anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Bisoprolol: It is used for treatment of hypertension. It was not well tested for anxiety treatment. It was shown that bisoprolol could cause anxiety as a central nervous system's side effect.

Question 10

is it safe to stop taking bisoprolol?

Accepted Answer

Bisoprolol: That question needs to be asked of your doctor. We don't know anything about you.

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