Corbis 2.5 mg Tablet

Corbis 2.5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 2.5 mg of bisoprolol in each tablet. It belongs to the beta-blocker class and is used to help manage high blood pressure, angina, and certain heart-related conditions. Corbis 2.5 mg Tablet helps reduce the workload on the heart and may be chosen when a lower dose is needed for careful treatment. This strength is from Torrent Pharmaceuticals and comes as a tablet for oral use.

How it works: Bisoprolol blocks beta-1 receptors in the heart, which slows the heart rate and lowers the force of each beat. As a tablet, Corbis 2.5 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract, then works throughout the body to ease the heart’s workload.

Corbis 2.5 mg Tablet is the lower-strength tablet in the Corbis range, with higher sibling strengths available as Corbis 5 mg Tablet and Corbis 10 mg Tablet. A doctor may choose Corbis 2.5 mg Tablet when a smaller dose is appropriate, such as when starting treatment cautiously, adjusting therapy, or when a patient is more sensitive to beta-blockers. Compared with higher strengths, this tablet is generally used for more careful dose titration rather than for a stronger immediate effect.

• High blood pressure
• Angina (chest pain)
• Certain heart rhythm or heart failure treatment plans
• Lowering the heart's workload as prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Corbis 2.5 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• It may be taken with or without food unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly without medical advice.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow the exact dose schedule your doctor prescribes for this tablet strength.

Each Corbis 2.5 mg Tablet provides 2.5 mg of bisoprolol per tablet. It is usually taken once daily, but your doctor may adjust how often you take it based on your condition and response. Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor; the maximum daily amount depends on the treatment plan and this lower-strength tablet is often used for careful dose adjustment.

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
• Headache
• Nausea
• Cold hands or feet
• Sleep disturbance

• Corbis 2.5 mg Tablet can lower heart rate and blood pressure, so use extra caution if you already have a slow pulse or low blood pressure.
• Do not stop this medicine suddenly, especially if you have heart disease, because symptoms can worsen.
• It may make you feel dizzy, so be careful when driving or standing up quickly, especially at first.
• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, COPD, diabetes, thyroid problems, or circulation problems.
• Alcohol can add to dizziness or low blood pressure effects.
• Use caution if you take nitrates or other heart medicines that also lower blood pressure or heart rate.
• This lower strength is often used for careful titration, so follow the prescribed dose exactly and do not substitute higher strengths on your own.

• Verapamil or diltiazem
• Amiodarone or other antiarrhythmic medicines
• Other blood pressure medicines, including alpha blockers
• Insulin or diabetes medicines that can mask low blood sugar symptoms
• Clonidine, digoxin, or certain heart medicines

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