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bisoprolol (Zebeta)

Tradename: Zebeta. (bisoprolol_fumarate) Indications: 1) hypertension 2) congestive heart failure* * found to be beneficial in patients with CHF in clinical trial [3] Dosage: - start 5 mg PO QD, max 20 mg/day - CHF: start 1.25 mg QD; max 10 mg QD Tabs: 5, 10 mg. Adverse effects: - less likely to cause nightmares than atenolol, metoprolol Mechanism of action: - selective beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist

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drug interactions drug adverse effects (more general classes)

General

antiarrhythmic agent, Group II beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist (beta-1 blocker)

Properties

MISC-INFO: elimination route LIVER KIDNEY pregnancy-category C + safety in lactation ?

Database Correlations

PUBCHEM cid=2405

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Internal Medicine News 31(19) Oct 1998
  3. Prescriber's Letter 10(2):11 2003

Component-of

bisoprolol/fumarate/hydrochlorothiazide bisoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide; bisoprolol/HCTZ (Ziac)