Bisodac-T 2.5/40 mg Tablet

Composition of Bisodac-T 2.5/40 mg Tablet

Bisodac-T 2.5/40 mg Tablet contains Bisoprolol 2.5 mg + Telmisartan 40 mg (per tablet). It belongs to the Beta-1 selective beta-blocker + Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) class of medicines.

Uses of Bisodac-T 2.5/40 mg Tablet

• Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure)
• especially when a beta-blocker plus ARB combination is required; helps reduce risk of cardiovascular events like stroke/heart attack related to uncontrolled BP.

Key benefits

• Lowers high blood pressure
• Protects heart by reducing workload and heart rate
• Helps prevent stroke/heart attack risk related to hypertension
• Improves blood vessel relaxation and circulation
• Once-daily BP control

How Bisodac-T 2.5/40 mg Tablet works

Bisoprolol is a selective beta-1 blocker that slows heart rate and reduces the force of contraction, lowering blood pressure and cardiac workload. Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) that relaxes blood vessels by blocking angiotensin II, thereby lowering blood pressure.

How to take Bisodac-T 2.5/40 mg Tablet

Take orally as prescribed, usually once daily at the same time each day. Can be taken with or without food; swallow whole with water. Do not stop suddenly without medical advice; if a dose is missed, take it when remembered unless it is close to the next dose.

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. It can cause a severe fall in blood pressure, with dizziness, fainting and a fast or slow pulse. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Bisodac-T 2.5/40 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Bisodac-T 2.5/40 mg are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Dizziness
• fatigue
• headache
• slow heart rate (bradycardia)
• low blood pressure
• nausea
• diarrhea
• cold extremities
• increased potassium
• cough (rare)
• kidney function changes

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 Bisodac-T 2.5/40 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Not for use in pregnancy; can harm the unborn baby—stop and consult a doctor if pregnancy occurs. Use caution in kidney impairment, liver disease, dehydration, low blood pressure, electrolyte imbalance (especially high potassium), diabetes (may mask hypoglycemia symptoms), asthma/COPD (beta-blocker may worsen bronchospasm), and heart conduction disorders/bradycardia. Monitor blood pressure, heart rate, kidney function and potassium periodically. Do not discontinue bisoprolol abruptly due to risk of rebound angina/arrhythmia; taper under medical supervision.

Do not take Bisodac-T 2.5/40 mg 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. Must not be used in pregnancy — it can seriously harm the developing baby. Not for people with narrowing of both kidney arteries, or a history of swelling of the face and throat caused by this group of medicines.

Interactions with other medicines

Other antihypertensives (additive hypotension), diuretics (increased risk of low BP/renal effects), potassium supplements/salt substitutes and potassium-sparing diuretics (hyperkalemia), NSAIDs like ibuprofen/diclofenac (reduced BP effect and kidney risk), lithium (toxicity risk), digoxin and certain antiarrhythmics (bradycardia/heart block), calcium channel blockers like verapamil/diltiazem (excess bradycardia/heart block), clonidine (withdrawal hypertension), insulin/oral antidiabetics (masked hypoglycemia), alcohol (increased dizziness)

How to store Bisodac-T 2.5/40 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Protect from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Bisodac-T 2.5/40 mg Tablet

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. Blood pressure medicines work only while you take them — do not stop because you feel well. Tell your doctor at once if you become pregnant or are planning a pregnancy. Keep a home blood-pressure record if your doctor has asked for one.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

VEITAZ HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Therapeutic class:

Antihypertensive

Drug class:

Beta-1 selective beta-blocker + Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)