Betacor HZ 2.52.5mg+6.25mg
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Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE Betacor HZ 2.5 may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Betacor HZ 2.5 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the dev... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Betacor HZ 2.5 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.... View More |
| Driving | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether Betacor HZ 2.5 alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate ... View More |
| Kidney | CAUTION Betacor HZ 2.5 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Betacor HZ 2.5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Betacor HZ 2.5 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Betacor HZ 2.5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Betacor HZ 2.5 is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Betacor HZ 2.5 is a combination of two medicines that helps to control bl... View More
Uses of Betacor HZ 2.5
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Side effects of Betacor HZ 2.5
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Cold extremities
- Slow heart rate
- Increased blood uric acid
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Glucose intolerance
- Altered blood lipid level
- Decreased magnesium level in blood
- Increased calcium level in blood
How to use Betacor HZ 2.5
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Betacor HZ 2.5 may be take... View More
How Betacor HZ 2.5 works
Betacor HZ 2.5 is a combination of two blood-pressure lowering medicines: Bisoprolol and Hydrochlorothiazide. Bisoprolol is a beta blocker. It works spe... View More
- It is a combination of two blood pressure lowering medications used for the treatment of high blood pressure.
- It can be taken with or without food.
- Do not stop taking Betacor HZ 2.5 suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you're diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
- Betacor HZ 2.5 may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and Inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.
Indication
Hypertension, Congestive heart failure, HTN, Angina pectoris
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Adult: PO Initial: 2.5 mg/6.25 mg tablet once daily. Increase based on clinical response in 2 weeks, Maximum: bisoprolol 20 mg/hydrochlorothiazide 12... View More
Renal Dose
Renal Impairment Use caution in dosing/titrating patients with renal dysfunction Cumulative effects of thiazides may develop with impaired renal fun... View More
Contraindication
Low cardiac output and uncompensated cardiac failure; sinus bradycardia, 1st ° heart block, cardiogenic shock, bronchospasm; severe haemorrhage. Pregnan... View More
Mode of Action
Bisoprolol fumarate/hydrochlorothiazide is a fixed-combination tablet that combines a Beta adrenergic receptor blocker, bisoprolol fumarate, and a thiaz... View More
Precaution
Bronchospastic disease, hyperthyroidism, peripheral vascular disease, undergoing anaesthesia. Monitor blood glucose regularly. May mask symptoms of hypo... View More
Side Effect
1-10% Bisoprolol fumarate Arthralgia (3%), asthenia (2%), cough (3%), diarrhea (4%), dizziness (10%), dry mouth (1%), dyspnea (2%), fatigue (8%), head... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Category: C Lactation: excreted in breast milk, use caution
Interaction
Bisoprolol : May potentiate AV conduction time and may increase negative inotropic effect w/ class I antiarrhythmic drugs (e.g. quinidine, disopyramide,... View More
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