Bisomax 5 Tablet

Bisomax 5 Tablet contains bisoprolol 5 mg in each tablet. It is a beta-blocker used to help manage high blood pressure and certain heart conditions by reducing the heart’s workload and slowing the heart rate. Bisomax 5 Tablet is prescribed by a clinician when a standard tablet strength is appropriate for ongoing heart and blood pressure control.

How it works: Bisoprolol in Bisomax 5 Tablet blocks beta receptors in the heart, which helps the heart beat more slowly and with less force. As an oral tablet, it is swallowed and absorbed to provide steady daily control of heart rate and blood pressure.

Bisomax 5 Tablet is a mid-strength bisoprolol tablet, so it is often chosen when a doctor wants a dose stronger than lower-strength tablets but still suitable for careful adjustment. Because there are no other sibling strengths or forms listed for this brand, this 5 mg tablet fits typical stepwise dosing only when the prescriber has decided that this exact strength is right for you.

• High blood pressure
• Chronic stable angina
• Heart rate control in certain heart conditions
• Long-term support for some heart failure treatment plans

• Swallow Bisomax 5 Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to keep a steady effect.
• It may be taken with or without food.
• Do not stop taking Bisomax 5 Tablet suddenly, because that can worsen chest pain or blood pressure control.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Use exactly as prescribed, since this 5 mg strength is not a self-start medicine.

Each Bisomax 5 Tablet provides bisoprolol 5 mg. Depending on the condition being treated, it is commonly taken once daily, but the exact schedule and maximum daily dose must be set by the doctor based on your heart rate, blood pressure, and other medicines.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Bisoprolol may include:

• Tiredness or fatigue
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Slow heartbeat
• Cold hands or feet
• Headache
• Nausea
• These effects can be more noticeable at this 5 mg strength when treatment is started or adjusted

• Do not use Bisomax 5 Tablet without medical advice if you have a very slow pulse, certain heart block problems, or decompensated heart failure.
• Use caution if you have asthma, COPD, diabetes, or peripheral circulation problems, because bisoprolol can mask low blood sugar symptoms and worsen breathing issues in some people.
• This 5 mg tablet can cause dizziness, so be careful driving or using machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Avoid stopping it suddenly unless your prescriber tells you to taper off.
• Alcohol may increase dizziness or lightheadedness.
• Tell your clinician if you take medicines for chest pain, heart rhythm, blood pressure, or diabetes.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, discuss risks and benefits before using Bisomax 5 Tablet.

• Other blood pressure medicines can add to low blood pressure or slow pulse.
• Calcium channel blockers such as verapamil or diltiazem may overly slow the heart.
• Digoxin or antiarrhythmic medicines can increase the risk of a very slow heartbeat.
• Insulin and oral diabetes medicines may have their warning signs of low blood sugar masked.
• NSAIDs may reduce the blood pressure-lowering effect in some people.

Store Bisomax 5 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and heat, and keep it out of reach of children.