Bisoprolol is a prescription drug approved for treating high blood pressure. This eMedTV resource describes how this medication works, explains when and how to take it, lists some of the potential side effects, and offers links to specific information.
Common side effects of bisoprolol include insomnia, diarrhea, and joint pain. This page from the eMedTV site provides a list of other common side effects and explains which problems are potentially serious and require prompt medical attention.
Bisoprolol is licensed for the treatment of high blood pressure in adults. This article from the eMedTV Web site explains how this medication works to lower blood pressure, lists off-label uses for bisoprolol, and discusses whether children can take it.
The usual starting bisoprolol dose for the treatment of high blood pressure is 5 mg once daily. This eMedTV Web page contains more detailed dosing guidelines and provides tips and precautions for those using this beta blocker medication.
NSAIDs, digoxin, and rifampin are some of the medicines that can cause drug interactions with bisoprolol. This eMedTV resource lists other medications that may to interactions and describes the potentially negative problems that can result.
You should not take bisoprolol if you have severe heart failure. This eMedTV page offers more information on who should not use this drug. Warnings and precautions for bisoprolol, including side effects or other problems that may occur, are also provided.
Low blood sugar, congestive heart failure, or bradycardia may occur when too much bisoprolol is taken. This eMedTV resource describes other possible effects of an overdose with bisoprolol and explains the treatment options that are available.
Bisoprolol may not be safe for use during pregnancy, although the full risks are not known. This eMedTV segment offers more information on pregnancy and bisoprolol, and explains what problems occurred when the drug was given to pregnant animals.
At this time, it is unknown if bisoprolol passes through breast milk in humans. This page on the eMedTV site offers a more in-depth look at breastfeeding and bisoprolol, and explains what problems may occur if the drug does pass through breast milk.
