Orloc
Orloc is a beta-blocker medicine that helps your heart pump blood more effectively and is used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), and heart failure.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
5 mg
Active Ingredient
Bisoprolol fumarate
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one 5 mg tablet once a day, or half of a 10 mg tablet. Your doctor may adjust the dose up to 10 mg daily if needed.
Method
Take the tablet in the morning with breakfast. Swallow it whole with liquid; do not chew it.
Important
Do not take more than 20 mg (four 5 mg tablets or two 10 mg tablets) in one day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness, headache
- •Cold or numb hands and feet
- •Stomach problems like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation
- •Tiredness
RARE
- •Depression, sleep problems
- •Very slow heartbeat, heart rhythm problems, worsening of heart failure (shortness of breath, swelling), or low blood pressure when standing up (dizziness, fainting)
- •Narrowing of airways (bronchospasm), especially in people with asthma or other lung diseases
- •Muscle weakness, muscle cramps
- •Weakness
- •Hallucinations, nightmares
- •Fainting
- •Reduced tear flow (dry eyes)
- •Allergic rhinitis (runny nose due to allergy)
- •Allergic reactions (itching, redness, rash). Seek medical help immediately for severe reactions like swelling of the face, neck, tongue, mouth, throat, or difficulty breathing.
- •Hearing problems
- •Erectile dysfunction
- •Increased blood fats (triglycerides) and liver enzyme levels
- •Liver inflammation
- •Eye inflammation (conjunctivitis)
- •New or worsening psoriasis or psoriasis-like rash
- •Hair loss
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to bisoprolol or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have severe asthma.
- Do not take if you have severe blood circulation problems in your limbs (e.g., Raynaud's syndrome).
- Do not take if you have an untreated pheochromocytoma (a rare tumor of the adrenal gland).
- Do not take if you have metabolic acidosis (when your blood is too acidic).
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- Do not take if you have certain severe heart conditions like untreated heart failure, very slow or irregular heartbeat, or very low blood pressure.
- Tell your doctor if you are planning to have allergy treatment or surgery, as Orloc may affect how your body reacts.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Reduce the dose in severe renal impairment. Significant adverse effects include bradycardia and orthostatic hypotension. Consider interactions , especially with drugs affecting the conduction system of the heart. (updated 20.1.2025)