Bisoprolol Orion
Bisoprolol Orion is a beta-blocker that helps the heart work more efficiently and is used to treat stable chronic heart failure, angina pectoris (chest pain due to lack of oxygen in the heart muscle), and high blood pressure.
Form
tabletti
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Bisoprolol fumarate
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Usually one 10 mg tablet once daily. For stable chronic heart failure, treatment starts with a low dose (e.g., 1.25 mg) and is gradually increased by your doctor.
Method
Take tablets in the morning before, with, or after breakfast. Swallow whole with water; do not chew or crush. Tablets can be divided into equal doses.
Important
The maximum recommended daily dose is 10 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fatigue, weakness, dizziness, headache
- •Coldness or numbness in hands or feet
- •Low blood pressure
- •Digestive problems (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation)
- •Slow heart rate
- •Worsening heart failure
RARE
- •Sleep disorders
- •Depression
- •Dizziness when standing up
- •Breathing difficulties (especially in patients with asthma or chronic lung disease)
- •Muscle weakness and cramps
- •Slow or irregular heart rhythm
- •Hearing problems
- •Allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
- •Reduced tear flow (dry eyes)
- •Liver inflammation or yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes
- •Abnormal blood test results for liver function or blood fats
- •Allergic reactions (itching, redness, rash, swelling of face/throat, difficulty breathing, or fainting)
- •Erectile dysfunction
- •Nightmares, hallucinations
- •Fainting
- •Eye irritation and redness (conjunctivitis)
- •Hair loss
- •New or worsening psoriasis, or psoriasis-like rash
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to bisoprolol fumarate or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have severe asthma or a serious long-term lung disease.
- Do not take if you have severe circulation problems in your limbs, like Raynaud's syndrome, which causes tingling or makes fingers and toes turn pale or blue.
- Do not take if you have acute heart failure, worsening heart failure requiring IV treatment, a very slow heart rate, very low blood pressure, or cardiogenic shock (a severe heart condition where blood pressure drops too low).
- Always tell your doctor if you have diabetes, kidney or liver problems, or if you are going to have surgery or allergy treatment (desensitization therapy).