Bisoprolol Fumarate
= Prescription Required 
= Generic Equvalent
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Bisoprolol Fumarate 5mg Tablets
Manufactured by Sandoz
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Bisoprolol Fumarate 10mg Tablets
Manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals
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Bisoprolol Fumarate Prescription Drug Information
Bisoprolol (By mouth)
Bisoprolol (bis-oh-PROE-lol)
Treats high blood pressure. Bisoprolol Fumarate is a beta blocker.
Brand Name(s):Zebeta
There may be other brand names for Bisoprolol Fumarate.
When Bisoprolol Fumarate Should Not Be Used:
You should not use Bisoprolol Fumarate if you have had an allergic reaction to any type of beta blocker medicine (such as atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol, Corgard®, Inderal®, Lopressor®, Toprol®, Tenormin®), or if you have certain heart problems. Talk with your doctor about what these heart problems are.
How to Use Bisoprolol Fumarate:
Tablet
- Your doctor will tell you how much of Bisoprolol Fumarate to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.
- You may take Bisoprolol Fumarate with or without food.
- Never share your medicine with anyone.
If a dose of Bisoprolol Fumarate is missed:
- If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can. If your next regular dose is less than 8 hours away, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose.
- Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
How to Store and Dispose of Bisoprolol Fumarate:
- Store the medicine at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
- Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Drugs and Foods to Avoid While Taking Bisoprolol Fumarate:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- Some drugs should not be taken together because they can interact. A drug interaction may cause mild to very serious medical problems. It can also make one of the drugs not work properly or make it too strong.
- There are many drugs that can interact with bisoprolol. This especially includes medicines for asthma, chest pain (angina), diabetes, or heart rhythm problems, or epinephrine to treat severe allergic reactions. Tell your doctor if you are using any of these medicines, or if you are using other medicines to treat your high blood pressure.
Warnings While Using Bisoprolol Fumarate:
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, kidney or liver disease, overactive thyroid, diabetes, or severe allergic reactions.
- Do not stop using Bisoprolol Fumarate suddenly without asking your doctor, or you may develop life-threatening heart problems. You may need to take smaller and smaller doses before completely stopping the medicine.
- Bisoprolol Fumarate may raise or lower your blood sugar, and it may cover up symptoms of very low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
- Bisoprolol Fumarate may make you dizzy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.
- Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using Bisoprolol Fumarate.
- If you stop using Bisoprolol Fumarate, your blood pressure may go up. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. Even if you feel well, do not stop using the medicine without asking your doctor.
Possible Side Effects While Using Bisoprolol Fumarate:
Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
- Chest pain (may be related to your disease and not a side effect)
- Fainting or severe dizziness
- Slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat
- Swelling of your feet or ankles
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Wheezing or trouble breathing
- Yellow eyes or skin
If you notice these less serious side effects while taking Bisoprolol Fumarate, talk with your doctor:
- Cold hands and feet
- Feeling dizzy, drowsy, or depressed
- Trouble having sex
- Trouble sleeping
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by Bisoprolol Fumarate, tell your doctor.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088
