Drug reference
bisoprolol
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Drug class
Cardiovascular (Beta Blockers)
Mechanism of action
Blocks response to beta-adrenergic stimulation; cardioselective for beta-1 at low doses with little or no effect on beta-2 receptors at doses ≤ 20 mg
Common side effects
- Insomnia
- Dizziness
- Bradyarrhythmia
- Rhinitis
- Diarrhea
Contraindications
- Sinus bradycardia, 2°/3° heart block, cardiogenic shock, overt cardiac failure, hypersensitivity, sick sinus syndrome without permanent pacemaker
Known interactions (11)
- aspirin + bisoprolol Moderate
- bisoprolol + doxazosin Moderate
- bisoprolol + empagliflozin Moderate
- bisoprolol + ibuprofen Moderate
- bisoprolol + irbesartan Moderate
- bisoprolol + methyldopa Moderate
- bisoprolol + mirtazapine Moderate
- bisoprolol + pseudoephedrine Moderate
- bisoprolol + sacubitril/valsartan Moderate
- bisoprolol + sitagliptin Moderate
- bisoprolol + tamsulosin Moderate
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is bisoprolol?
bisoprolol belongs to: Cardiovascular.
How does bisoprolol work?
Blocks response to beta-adrenergic stimulation; cardioselective for beta-1 at low doses with little or no effect on beta-2 receptors at doses ≤ 20 mg
What are the common side effects of bisoprolol?
Insomnia, Dizziness, Bradyarrhythmia, Rhinitis, Diarrhea
Which drugs interact with bisoprolol?
aspirin, doxazosin, empagliflozin, ibuprofen, irbesartan, methyldopa, mirtazapine, pseudoephedrine, sacubitril/valsartan, sitagliptin, tamsulosin
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