Nebicard 5 mg Tablet

Nebicard 5 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 5 mg of nebivolol in each tablet. Nebivolol is a beta-blocker used to help lower high blood pressure and reduce the strain on the heart. Nebicard 5 mg Tablet may be prescribed for adults who need a moderate nebivolol strength after a doctor has assessed their blood pressure and heart-related needs. This specific tablet form is taken by mouth and is meant for regular, ongoing treatment rather than quick relief.

How it works: Nebivolol works by slowing the heart rate and reducing how hard the heart has to work, which helps lower blood pressure. In Nebicard 5 mg Tablet form, the medicine is swallowed and absorbed into the body to provide steady daily control.

Nebicard 5 mg Tablet sits between the lower Nebicard 2.5 mg Tablet and the higher Nebicard 10 mg Tablet, so it is often chosen when 2.5 mg is not enough but a doctor does not want to move straight to 10 mg. Because it is a 5 mg strength, it may suit people who need a middle-dose option with a steady blood-pressure-lowering effect. Your clinician decides whether Nebicard 5 mg Tablet is the right fit based on your response, pulse, blood pressure, and other medicines.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Heart rate control in selected patients
• Long-term cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed
• Doctor-directed beta-blocker therapy

• Swallow Nebicard 5 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• You may take it with or without food unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Do not stop Nebicard 5 mg Tablet suddenly without medical advice, because this can worsen heart symptoms or raise blood pressure.

Each Nebicard 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of nebivolol. Many adults take it once daily, but the exact schedule and whether the dose is increased or reduced depends on the condition being treated and how your blood pressure and pulse respond. The maximum daily dose should be set by the doctor; do not take more than prescribed for Nebicard 5 mg Tablet.

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

Common side effects of Nebivolol may include:

• Headache
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Fatigue or tiredness
• Slow pulse
• Nausea
• Sleep problems
• Cold hands or feet

• Nebicard 5 mg Tablet is a beta-blocker and can slow the heart rate, so it should be used carefully in people with bradycardia or certain heart rhythm problems.
• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, COPD, or a history of wheezing, because beta-blockers can worsen breathing problems.
• Use caution when standing up quickly, especially when starting treatment or after a dose change, because dizziness can occur.
• Avoid stopping Nebicard 5 mg Tablet suddenly unless your prescriber tells you to taper it.
• Alcohol may increase dizziness or low blood pressure in some people.
• Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, because nebivolol can mask some symptoms of low blood sugar such as a fast heartbeat.
• Use extra caution if you take other blood pressure medicines, heart medicines, or erectile dysfunction medicines that may lower blood pressure further.

• Other blood pressure medicines, including calcium channel blockers and diuretics
• Digoxin or other heart-rate-lowering medicines
• Amiodarone or other antiarrhythmic drugs
• Clonidine, especially if it is started or stopped abruptly
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which may reduce blood-pressure control

Store Nebicard 5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.