According to doctors, the human heart is the most important organ. The quality of life and its duration will depend on the state in which it is. With any colds or gastrointestinal diseases, people often go to clinics. Everyone knows that they rarely lead to death. Common causes from which a person can die are heart disease. Scientists-cardiologists have created many different drugs that not only help to prolong the life of people, but also allow you to get rid of such an ailment. These medicines include the remedy "Bisoprolol". Reviews left in medical journals by doctors show that patients suffering from heart disease feel much better after being treated with this drug.
Basic about the drug "Bisoprolol"
This is a drug that is a B-andeno blocking agent. It has long been used in medical practice, namely in cardiology. Prescribed not only for arterial hypertension,coronary heart disease, but also with heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias, the drug "Bisoprolol". Reviews of patients show that after two days of taking shortness of breath disappears, pain in the heart area disappears.
A bit of history
The idea to produce a similar drug appeared in 1967. The Merck company worked on its creation (it was then and is now part of the Astra group of companies). It was in that year that scientists first received such a substance as a beta1-blocker. Further, on its basis, two subtypes of adrenergic receptors were obtained. These are such as b1-adrenergic receptor and b2-adrenergic receptor. This drug "Bisoprolol" belongs to the selective group of beta1-blockers. They are marked as highly selective and differ from other substances in their potency.
Composition of the drug "Bisoprolol"
If we consider the constituent components of this drug, it is clear that the main element is the very substance of bisoprolol fumarate. All Bisoprolol tablets contain 5 grams of this substance. Reviews of patients show that after the first use of this drug, the state of he alth improves significantly. No medicine can be made without auxiliary elements. So this drug also includes croscarmellose sodium or primellose, povidone or medium molecular weight polyvinyl rolidone, progelatin starch, colloidal silicon dioxide, as well as a little talc, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose or milk sugar and magnesiumstearate.
Most drugs have a smooth, palatable shell. This also applies to the drug "Bisoprolol". Reviews show that the tablets are well swallowed, and there is no unpleasant taste left in the mouth. This is all thanks to components such as macrogol (polyethylene glycol), titanium dioxide, opadry 2. The pleasant color of the tablets is obtained due to the dye used - iron oxide (2).
Instructions for using the drug "Bisoprolol"
Use this drug only as directed by your doctor. There are always indications for use in each package of the drug "Bisoprolol". 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 include instructions for use for the drug "Bisoprolol". The reviews left by people who used it show that after the course of treatment, the state of he alth becomes much better.
If the patient is diagnosed with arterial hypertension or coronary heart disease, then it is necessary to use 2 tablets a day, usually in the morning and evening. At the first stage of treatment, the dose may be smaller - only 5 mg per day or one tablet. Overshoot on your ownby no means is it possible. If the medicine does not help, then you first 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, the patient himself should also check the pulse rate.
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). It should not be used for 2nd or 3rd degree atrioventricular block, 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 circulatory disorders, this medication is also not suitable. You can not use the drug "Bisoprolol" (the price for it is on average 30 rubles) even if an MAO inhibitor is taken (but this does not apply to the MAO-B inhibitor).
Restrictions on taking the drug "Bisoprolol"
Use this drug with caution in people who have diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, metabolic acidosis, thyrotoxicosis, atrioventricular blockade of the 1st degree,vasospasmatic angina. Also, this medication should not be used by patients on a strict diet, and those who are undergoing a course such as desensitizing therapy.
With such a diagnosis as heart failure, you can not use the drug "Bisoprolol" during an 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 low systolic blood pressure, especially if it is below 100 mmHg.
The drug "Bisoprolol" and pregnancy
This drug should never be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women. There are exceptions when the patient needs this medicine when carrying a child, but it should be discontinued if about 72 hours remain before delivery. If this is not possible, then the newborn should be under the supervision of doctors from the first minutes of birth. A child after this drug may develop hypoglycemia, and this disease may manifest itself in the first three days.
Side effects
Almost every drug has side effects. The drug "Bisoprolol" can affect the nervous system. This manifests itself in fatigue, dizziness, frequent headaches, sleep disturbances. Depression and, in rare cases, hallucinations may occur. But this is all happening in an easy form and alreadypasses after 1 or 2 weeks of treatment.
Side effects may also affect the organs of vision in the form of conjunctivitis or a decrease in lacrimation. Also, shortness of breath can rarely be observed, but this is in people who are prone to bronchospasms. Sometimes gastrointestinal disturbances may occur. There may be nausea or diarrhea, small colic in the abdomen. But often such ailments disappear after a few days.
Analogues
The analogues of the drug "Bisoprolol" include the following drugs:
- "Concor".
- Biprol.
- "Niperten".
- "Bisogamma".
- "Bisoprolol-Prama".
- "Bisoprolol-Lugal" and others.
