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Betapro 5mg Tablet

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Medicine Overview of Betapro 5mg Tablet

Introduction
Betapro 5 belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), angina (heart-related chest pain), irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmia). It also helps to prevent future heart attacks and stroke and to prevent migraine. Betapro 5 is also used to relieve the symptoms caused by an overactive thyroid gland. It may be prescribed alone or together with other medications. The dose and frequency depend on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. It may be taken empty stomach or with a meal, but take it regularly at the...
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Uses of Betapro 5
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • Angina (heart-related chest pain)
  • Heart failure
Side effects of Betapro 5
Common
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Fatigue
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Cold extremities
How to use Betapro 5
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. Betapro 5 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Betapro 5 works
Betapro 5 is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart. It works by slowing down the heart rate and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body.
Quick Tips
  • It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
  • It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you are diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
  • Do not stop taking Betapro 5 suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Brief Description
Indication
Hypertension, Angina pectoris, Congestive heart failure
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
The usual starting dose is 5 mg once daily. In some patients, 2.5 mg may be an appropriate starting dose. If the antihypertensive effect of 5 mg is inadequate, the dose may be increased to 10 mg and then, if necessary, to 20 mg once daily. For heart failure: Initially 1.25 mg once daily (in the morning) for 1 week then, if well tolerated, increased to 2.5 mg once daily for 1 week, then 3.75 mg once daily for 1 week, then 5 mg once daily for 4 weeks, then 7.5 mg once daily for 4 weeks, then 10 mg...
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Renal Dose
Renal impairment: CrCl (ml/min) <40 Initial: 2.5 mg/day.
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Contraindication
Patients with cardiogenic shock, overt cardiac failure, second or third degree AV block and marked sinus bradycardia.
Mode of Action
Bisoprolol selectively and competitively blocks beta1-receptors but has little or no effect on beta2-receptors except at high doses.
Precaution
Impaired Renal or Hepatic Function. Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use caution
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Side Effect
1-10% Dizziness (10%),Dyssomnia (8%-10%),Bradyarrhythmia (9%),Upper respiratory infection (5%),Diarrhea (4%),Rhinitis (4%),Arthralgia (3%),Cough (3%),Dyspnea (2%),Nausea (2%),Pharyngitis (2%),Sinusitis (2%),Vomiting (2%) <1% Cold extremities,Hypotension,Depression,Dyspepsia,Bronchospasm Frequency Not Defined Aggravate CHF,Decrease HDL,Hypertriglyceridemia,Mask symptoms of hypoglycemia,Decreased exercise tolerance,Raynaud's phenomenon,May increase triglyceride levels and insulin resistance
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Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Category: C Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use caution
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Interaction
May potentiate AV conduction time and may increase negative inotropic effect w/ class I antiarrhythmic drugs (e.g. quinidine, disopyramide, propafenone). Concomitant catecholamine-depleting drugs (e.g. reserpine, guanethidine) may produce excessive sympathetic activity. May exacerbate rebound HTN upon discontinuance of clonidine treatment. Increased risk of bradycardia w/ digitalis glycosides. Reduced hypotensive effect w/ NSAIDs.
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