According to doctors, the human heart is the most important organ. The quality of life and its duration will depend on the condition it is in. With any colds or gastrointestinal diseases, people go to clinics often. Everyone knows that they rarely lead to death. Common causes that a person may die from are heart disease. Cardiologists have created many different medications that not only help extend people's lives, but also help get rid of such an ailment. The drug "Bisoprolol" also belongs to such medicines. The reviews left in the medical journals by doctors show that patients suffering from heart diseases after the course of treatment with this drug become much easier.
The main thing about the drug "Bisoprolol"
This is a drug that is a B-andenoblocker. It has long been used in medical practice, namely in cardiology. Prescribed not only for arterial hypertension, coronary heart disease, but also for heart failure and heart rhythm disturbance medicine "Bisoprolol." Reviews of patients show that after two days of taking shortness of breath disappears, pain in the heart disappears.
Bit of history
The idea to release a similar drug appeared in 1967. The Merk company worked on its creation (it was then part of the Astra group of companies then). It was in that year that scientists first received such a substance as beta1-blocker. Further, on its basis, two subtypes of adrenergic receptors were obtained. These are b1 – adrenergic receptors and b2 – adrenergic receptors. This drug "Bisoprolol" refers to a selective group of beta1-blockers. They are marked as highly selective and differ from other substances in the strength of action.
The composition of the drug "Bisoprolol"
If we consider the constituent components of this drug, it is clear that the main element is the substance of bisoprolol fumarate itself. All Bisoprolol tablets contain 5 grams of this substance. Testimonials of patients show that after the first use of this drug, health is significantly improved. No medicine can be done without auxiliary elements. So this drug also includes croscarmellose sodium or primrose, povidone or medium molecular weight polyvinylpyrrolidone, gelatin starch, colloidal silicon dioxide , as well as some talc, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose or milk sugar and magnesium stearate.
Most drugs have a smooth, tasteful shell. This applies to the drug "Bisoprolol." Reviews show that the tablets are swallowed well, and there is no unpleasant taste in the mouth. This is all thanks to such components as macrogol (polyethylene glycol), titanium dioxide, opadra 2. The pleasant color of the tablets is obtained due to the dye used - iron oxide (2).
Instructions for use of the drug "Bisoprolol"
Use this drug only as prescribed by your doctor. There is always an indication for use in each package of Bisoprolol medicine. Reviews show that sometimes doctors recommend a slightly different course of treatment to their patients. It depends on the disease, age, characteristics of the body. It is usually recommended to use no more than 20 mg of the drug per day. This is the norm for an adult. One tablet is usually 5 mg. It does not need to be chewed, but must be swallowed with plenty of water. The same recommendations apply to the drug "Bisoprolol" instructions for use. The reviews left by the people who used it show that after the course of treatment, the well-being becomes much better.
If the patient is diagnosed with arterial hypertension or coronary heart disease, it is necessary to use 2 tablets per day, usually in the morning and evening. At the first stage of treatment, the dose may be lower - only 5 mg per day or one tablet. In no case should you exceed the norm yourself. If the medicine does not help, then first you need to consult a doctor and act on his recommendation. Specialists, before prescribing this drug, check the work of other organs and pay special attention to the heartbeat. Before taking the pills, you need to check the heart rate for the patient himself.
Contraindications
Any drug in people with various diseases can cause unwanted side effects. This also applies to the drug "Bisoprolol." Indications for use are in each package. The instructions also indicate that this medicine should not be used for shock, bradycardia (if the pulse is less than 50 beats per minute). You can not use it with atriovencular blockade 2 and 3 degrees, as well as if there is a syndrome of weakness of the sinus nodes and if hypotension is expressed.
Also, the drug should be excluded for people with hypersensitivity or prone to bronchospasm. If patients have a late stage of peripheral circulation disturbance, this medication is also not suitable. You can not use the medicine "Bisoprolol" (the price for it is on average 30 rubles) even if an MAO inhibitor is taken (but this does not apply to an MAO-B inhibitor).
Limitations of the drug "Bisoprolol"
Use this drug with caution to people who have diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, metabolic acidosis, thyrotoxicosis, atrio-ventricular block 1 degree, vasospasmodic angina pectoris. Also, you can not use this medication for patients who are on a strict diet, and for those who have such a course as desensitizing therapy.
With such a diagnosis as heart failure, the drug “Bisoprolol” cannot be used during exacerbation. Reviews show that in this case, the use of this medication can only worsen well-being. Also, with this diagnosis, this medicine should not be used if the pulse is less than 60 beats per minute. It is also contraindicated in case of low systolic blood pressure, especially if it is below 100 mmHg.
Bisoprolol Medication and Pregnancy
This drug should in no case be used by pregnant and lactating women. There are exceptions when a patient needs this medicine when bearing a child, but it should be discontinued if there is about 72 hours before delivery. If this is not possible, then the newborn should be under medical supervision from the first minutes of birth. A child after this drug may develop hypoglycemia, and this disease may appear in the first three days.
Side effects
Almost every drug has undesirable effects. Bisoprolol medication can affect the nervous system. This is manifested in fatigue, dizziness, frequent headaches, sleep disturbances. Depression may also occur and in rare cases hallucinations. But all this happens in a mild form and passes after 1 or 2 weeks after the start of treatment.
Side effects can affect the organs of vision in the form of conjunctivitis or a decrease in lacrimation. Dyspnea can also rarely be observed, but this is in people who are prone to bronchospasm. Sometimes gastrointestinal tract disorders may occur. Nausea or diarrhea, slight colic in the abdomen may occur. But often, such ailments disappear in a few days.
Analogs
The analogues of the drug "Bisoprolol" include the following drugs:
- Concor.
- Biprol.
- "Niperten."
- "Bisogamma."
- "Bisoprolol-Prama."
- "Bisoprolol-Lugal" and others.