Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide
About Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide
Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide is a combination of blood pressure-lowering medicine, primarily used to treat high blood pressure. Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide contains bisoprolol (beta-blockers) and Hydrochlorothiazide (diuretics or water pills) which collectively lower blood pressure. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a chronic condition in which the force exerted by the blood against the artery wall is high. As a result, it leads to heart disease, irregular heartbeat, and other complications.
Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide contains Bisoprolol and Hydrochlorothiazide. Bisoprolol (beta-blocker) helps in relaxing our blood vessels by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective. Hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic) works by increasing the amount of urine passed out from the kidneys. It effectively reduces excess fluid overload in the body and treats edema (swelling) associated with heart, liver, kidney, or lung disease. This reduces the heart's workload and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Thus, collectively, both help lower high blood pressure, reducing heart attack, or stroke chances.
Take Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical conditions. You may experience nausea, fatigue (tiredness), constipation, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, cough and slow heart rate. Most of these side effects of Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Before starting Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide, please inform your doctor if you have an allergy, heart disease, unable to pass urine, asthma, diabetes, thyroid, glaucoma (increased pressure on the eye cause vision loss), kidney and liver disease, and gout (severe pain and redness in joints). Immediately tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Uses of Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide
Medicinal Benefits
Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide contains bisoprolol (beta-blockers) and Hydrochlorothiazide (diuretics or water pills) which collectively lower blood pressure. Bisoprolol helps in relaxing our blood vessels by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. Hydrochlorothiazide works by increasing the amount of urine passed out from the kidneys. It effectively reduces excess fluid overload in the body and treats edema (swelling) associated with heart, liver, kidney, or lung disease. Thus, collectively, both help in lowering high blood pressure.
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Side Effects of Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide
- Nausea
- Fatigue (tiredness)
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Cough
- Slow heart rate
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Hypertension: It is a chronic condition when blood pressure is too high. This condition can lead to hardened arteries (blood vessels), decreasing the blood and oxygen flow to the heart. Blood pressure is the measurement of the force that our heart uses to pump blood to all parts of the body. Raised blood pressure can cause chest pain (angina) and heart attack (when blood supply to the heart is blocked). Additionally, high blood pressure also causes brain damage (stroke) and kidney failure. High blood pressure can be diagnosed with the help of a blood pressure monitor or sphygmomanometer. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart pumps blood out. On the other hand, diastolic pressure is the pressure when your heart is at the resting stage between heartbeats. If your blood pressure is 140/90 mm of Hg, it means the systolic pressure is 140 mm of Hg and, diastolic pressure is 90 mm of Hg. Ideal blood pressure should be between 90/60 mm of Hg and 120/80 mm of Hg.
FAQs
It is advised to continue your medicine even after your blood pressure is under control or becomes normal as blood pressure can shot up at any time. If you have any discomfort, please consult your doctor immediately.
Your doctor may probably tell you to stop taking Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide as it lowers blood pressure (hypotension) when combined with general anesthesia before surgery. So, please inform your doctor before surgery if you are taking Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide.
In case, you have missed a dose of Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide, you are advised to take it as soon as you remember. However, try not to miss a dose in the first place, if it's time for you to take your next dose, then do not take both the doses together. Take only one dose, taking a double dose of Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide will lead to low blood pressure.
Avoid drinking alcohol it may cause dizziness. Avoid standing suddenly from a lying or sitting position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and stable yourself to avoid a fall.
Immediately go to your nearest hospital. Overdose of Bisoprolol+hydrochlorothiazide causes symptoms that include leg cramps, confusion, slow down heartbeats, numbness, and fainting.
