Bisotab 2.5 mg Tablet

Bisotab 2.5 mg Tablet is an oral bisoprolol medicine used to help treat certain heart and blood pressure conditions. Each tablet contains 2.5 mg of bisoprolol, a beta-blocker that slows the heart and reduces its workload. It is commonly prescribed for high blood pressure and may also be used in some patients with heart-related conditions when a doctor feels it is appropriate. Bisotab 2.5 mg Tablet is taken by mouth as a standard tablet.

How it works: Bisoprolol blocks beta receptors in the heart, which helps the heart beat more slowly and with less force. As a tablet, Bisotab 2.5 mg Tablet delivers this medicine through the digestive tract for steady daily use.

Bisotab 2.5 mg Tablet is a low-strength bisoprolol option that may suit patients who need a gentle starting dose or a dose adjustment. Compared with higher-strength bisoprolol tablets, the 2.5 mg tablet allows a doctor to titrate treatment more carefully and monitor how the heart rate and blood pressure respond.

• High blood pressure
• Heart rate control in selected patients
• Chronic heart-related conditions when prescribed by a doctor
• Reducing the heart's workload

• Swallow Bisotab 2.5 mg Tablet with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to keep a steady amount in your body.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not stop the tablet suddenly, because that can worsen chest pain, blood pressure, or heart symptoms.
• If your doctor tells you to take it once daily, follow that schedule exactly; do not add extra tablets on your own.

Each Bisotab 2.5 mg Tablet provides 2.5 mg of bisoprolol per tablet. It is commonly taken once daily, but the exact dose and how long you take it are decided by your doctor based on your condition, pulse, and blood pressure. Do not take more than prescribed; the maximum daily dose depends on the reason it was prescribed and your individual response.

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

Common side effects of Bisoprolol may include:

• Tiredness
• Dizziness
• Slow pulse
• Headache
• Cold hands or feet
• Nausea
• Sleep disturbance

• Bisotab 2.5 mg Tablet can lower heart rate and blood pressure, so it may cause lightheadedness when standing up.
• Use caution if you have asthma, COPD, diabetes, thyroid disease, circulation problems, or heart block.
• Do not stop taking this tablet suddenly unless your doctor tells you to taper it off.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness or low blood pressure with bisoprolol.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines for chest pain, irregular heartbeat, or blood pressure, because effects can add up.
• This tablet may make driving or operating machinery harder if it makes you sleepy or dizzy.
• If you have a very slow pulse, severe heart failure symptoms, or recent shock, this medicine may not be appropriate without close medical supervision.

• Other blood pressure medicines, which can cause extra lowering of blood pressure
• Calcium channel blockers such as verapamil or diltiazem, which can slow the heart too much
• Digoxin, which can increase the risk of a slow heartbeat
• Insulin or diabetes medicines, because bisoprolol can mask low blood sugar warning signs
• Clonidine, which can cause rebound effects if stopped improperly

Store Bisotab 2.5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and excessive heat.