Betacor Tablets

    Betacor Tablets

    S3
    PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 27 October 2022

    API: Bisoprolol Fumarate | Company: Merck

    Clinical Summary

    Quick overview from the medicine insert

    Indication

    Management of mild to moderate essential hypertension and angina pectoris.

    Dosage (summary)

    5 mg once daily, may increase to 10 mg or 20 mg based on individual response.

    Special Populations

    • Elderly
    • Hepatic impairment
    • Renal impairment

    Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

    Contraindicated in pregnancy; not recommended during breastfeeding.

    Key Drug Interactions

    • Calcium antagonists
    • Centrally acting antihypertensives
    • Insulin and oral antidiabetics

    Contraindications

    • Hypersensitivity to bisoprolol
    • Acute heart failure
    • Cardiogenic shock
    • AV block
    • Severe bronchial asthma

    Common side effects

    • Dizziness
    • Headache
    • Fatigue
    • Hypotension

    Counselling Points

    • Take in the morning with liquid
    • Do not stop abruptly
    • Monitor for dizziness or fatigue

    Serious warnings

    • Abrupt withdrawal may cause acute deterioration
    • Caution in patients with diabetes or asthma
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