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Generic: Bisoprolol

Form: Tablet 10mg

Indication

Hypertension, Angina pectoris, Congestive heart failure

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Adult Dose

The usual starting dose is 5 mg once daily. In some patients, 2.5 mg may be an appropriate starting dose. If the antihypertensive effect of 5 mg is inadequate, the dose may be increased to 10 mg and then, if necessary, to 20 mg once daily. For heart failure: Initially 1.25 mg once daily (in the morning) for 1 week then, if well tolerated, increased to 2.5 mg once daily for 1 week, then 3.75 mg once daily for 1 week, then 5 mg once daily for 4 weeks, then 7.5 mg once daily for 4 weeks, then 10 mg once daily; max. 10 mg daily. Hepatic impairment: Severe: Initially, 2.5 mg/day. Max: 10 mg/day. Elderly: Hypertension 2.5-20 mg PO qDay Heart Failure 1.25 mg PO qDay; not to exceed 10 mg/day

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: CrCl (ml/min) <40 Initial: 2.5 mg/day.

Contraindication

Patients with cardiogenic shock, overt cardiac failure, second or third degree AV block and marked sinus bradycardia.

Mode of Action

Bisoprolol selectively and competitively blocks beta1-receptors but has little or no effect on beta2-receptors except at high doses.

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