Bisotril H Tablet

Bisoprolol, Hydrochlorothiazide

Uses of Bisotril H Tablet

  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Description

Product Description

Introduction of Bisotril H Tablet

Bisotril H 2.5mg/6.5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It helps to control blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It also helps to reduce chances of any future heart attack and stroke.
Bisotril H 2.5mg/6.5mg Tablet is taken with or without food preferably in the morning to avoid frequent urination at night. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.

Common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, decreased blood pressure, and fatigue. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or Do not go away.  Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth and extreme thirst. Dizziness or headache may occur due to low blood pressure but this gets better with time.

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure, kidney function, blood sugar level and the levels of salts such as potassium or magnesium checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.


Benefits of Bisotril H Tablet

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Bisotril H 2.5mg/6.5mg Tablet works by blocking the effects of some chemicals on your heart and blood vessels. It slows down your heart rate and helps the heart beat with less force. Additionally, it eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output. 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, so keep taking it even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor.

Side effects of Bisotril H Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Bisotril H

  • Nausea
  • Constipation
  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Cold extremities
  • Slow heart rate
  • Increased blood uric acid
  • Altered blood lipid level
  • Decreased magnesium level in blood
  • Vomiting
  • Decreased blood pressure

How to use Bisotril H Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Bisotril H 2.5mg/6.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Bisotril H Tablet works

Bisotril H 2.5mg/6.5mg Tablet is a combination of two blood-pressure lowering medicines: Bisoprolol and Hydrochlorothiazide. Bisoprolol is a beta blocker. It works specifically on the heart to improve its efficiency of pumping blood throughout the body. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic which lowers blood pressure by removing extra water from the body. Over time it also relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Bisotril H 2.5mg/6.5mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

Bisotril H 2.5mg/6.5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.

Breast feeding

Bisotril H 2.5mg/6.5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

It is not known whether Bisotril H 2.5mg/6.5mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

Bisotril H 2.5mg/6.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bisotril H 2.5mg/6.5mg Tablet may be needed.
Regular blood pressure monitoring is advisable for dose adjustment.

Liver

Bisotril H 2.5mg/6.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bisotril H 2.5mg/6.5mg Tablet may be needed.
Brand

Brand

Leeford Healthcare Ltd

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