Nebicard 10 mg Tablet

Nebicard 10 mg Tablet contains 10 mg of nebivolol in each tablet. Nebivolol is a beta-blocker used to help lower high blood pressure and, in some patients, support heart-related treatment plans. Nebicard 10 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so it is typically chosen when a doctor decides a patient needs more blood-pressure control than lower strengths can provide. It should be used only as prescribed for the specific heart or blood pressure condition being treated.

How it works: Nebivolol in Nebicard 10 mg Tablet helps relax blood vessels and slow the heart rate, which makes it easier for the heart to pump blood. Because it is a tablet, the medicine is taken by mouth and absorbed through the digestive system before it begins helping lower blood pressure.

Nebicard 10 mg Tablet is stronger than Nebicard 2.5 mg Tablet and Nebicard 5 mg Tablet, so it is not usually the first strength started. A doctor may choose Nebicard 10 mg Tablet for patients who have already been assessed on lower doses or who need stronger blood-pressure lowering and can tolerate a higher nebivolol dose.

• High blood pressure
• Heart rate control in selected patients
• Cardiovascular risk reduction as directed by a doctor

• Swallow Nebicard 10 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• It can usually be taken with or without food.
• Do not stop taking Nebicard 10 mg Tablet suddenly, because that can worsen heart symptoms or raise blood pressure.
• If your doctor changes your dose, follow the new instructions exactly rather than splitting the tablet on your own.

Each Nebicard 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of nebivolol per tablet, which is a higher tablet strength than the 2.5 mg and 5 mg options. It may be taken once daily for many patients, but the exact dose, timing, and maximum daily amount must be set by the prescribing doctor based on response and tolerance.

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

Common side effects of Nebivolol may include:

• Dizziness, especially after standing up
• Fatigue or unusual tiredness
• Slow heartbeat
• Headache
• Nausea
• Sleep changes or unusual dreams
• Cold hands or feet

• Nebicard 10 mg Tablet is a higher-strength nebivolol tablet, so low blood pressure and slow heart rate are more likely if the dose is too strong for you.
• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, COPD, diabetes, thyroid disease, circulation problems, or a history of slow heartbeat or heart block.
• Use caution when driving or standing quickly until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Alcohol can make dizziness or lightheadedness worse.
• Do not stop the tablet suddenly unless your doctor tells you to taper it.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking nitrates or other blood pressure medicines, because the combined effect may lower blood pressure too much.
• If you have severe liver problems, your doctor may need a different plan or closer monitoring.

• Other blood pressure medicines, including ACE inhibitors, ARBs, calcium channel blockers, and diuretics
• Heart-rate-lowering medicines such as digoxin, amiodarone, or certain calcium channel blockers
• Clonidine, especially if it is stopped suddenly
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which can reduce blood-pressure control
• Strong CYP2D6 inhibitors such as paroxetine or fluoxetine, which can raise nebivolol levels

Store Nebicard 10 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.