Bisbeta 2.5

Composition of Bisbeta 2.5

Bisbeta 2.5 contains Bisoprolol fumarate 2.5 mg (equivalent to Bisoprolol 2.5 mg). It belongs to the Cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic blocker (Beta-blocker) class of medicines.

Uses of Bisbeta 2.5

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• chronic stable angina (chest pain due to coronary artery disease)
• chronic heart failure (as part of combination therapy)

Key benefits

• Lowers high blood pressure
• Reduces chest pain (angina) episodes
• Slows heart rate and reduces cardiac workload
• Helps improve symptoms in chronic heart failure (with other medicines)

How Bisbeta 2.5 works

Bisoprolol is a cardioselective beta-1 blocker. It reduces heart rate and the force of contraction, lowering blood pressure and myocardial oxygen demand, which helps control angina and supports heart failure management.

How to take Bisbeta 2.5

Take by mouth exactly as prescribed, usually once daily at the same time each day. Can be taken with or without food; swallow tablet with water. Do not stop suddenly—dose should be tapered under medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a dangerously slow heartbeat, a severe fall in blood pressure, wheezing and fits. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Bisbeta 2.5

Most side effects of Bisbeta are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Bradycardia (slow pulse)
• dizziness
• fatigue
• headache
• cold hands/feet
• low blood pressure
• nausea
• sleep disturbances

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Bisbeta 2.5

Warnings and precautions

Do not stop abruptly (risk of worsening angina/arrhythmias). Use with caution in asthma/COPD (may cause bronchospasm), diabetes (can mask hypoglycaemia symptoms), thyroid disorders, peripheral vascular disease, and in patients with conduction disorders (AV block), bradycardia or hypotension. In heart failure, start low and titrate; monitor pulse and BP. Seek urgent care for wheezing, fainting, very slow pulse, or worsening breathlessness/swelling.

Do not take Bisbeta if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with a very slow heart rate, certain heart block disorders, or uncontrolled heart failure. Generally avoided in severe asthma.

Interactions with other medicines

Other antihypertensives (additive hypotension), verapamil/diltiazem, digoxin, amiodarone (increased bradycardia/AV block), clonidine (rebound hypertension if withdrawn), antiarrhythmics, insulin/oral antidiabetics (masked hypoglycaemia), NSAIDs (reduced antihypertensive effect), beta-agonist bronchodilators (reduced effect), MAO inhibitors (except MAO-B)

How to store Bisbeta 2.5

Store below 25°C, protected from light and moisture. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Bisbeta 2.5

Take it at the same time each day and do not miss doses. Learn to check your own pulse, and report a persistently slow one.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

SHRRISHTI HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS(I) PVT LTD

Therapeutic class:

Antihypertensive / Antianginal / Heart failure therapy

Drug class:

Cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic blocker (Beta-blocker)