Concor Cor 2.5mg Tablet 10'S

Hypertension Prescription (Rx) Required

BISOPROLOL 2.5MG

NPR 93.90

Mfr: Merck Ltd

10 Tablet(s) in a Strip

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What is CONCOR COR 2.5MG?

CONCOR COR 2.5MG tablet contains active ingredient called Bisoprolol
It works by reducing blood pressure and the heart’s demand for oxygen, and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body

What CONCOR COR 2.5MG is used for?

Bisoprolol is used to treat the following conditions such as

High blood pressure (hypertension)
Chest pain (angina) which may occur when your heart cannot get enough oxygen, such as when doing exercise
Stable heart failure

Talk to your doctor before taking CONCOR COR 2.5MG If you

are allergic to Bisoprolol or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine
have heart problems such as irregular or slow heart beats, have heart failure (swelling of your ankles) that suddenly becomes worse or have poor circulation (cramp in the legs or cold feet)
have a history of breathing difficulties or wheezing, asthma or other lung disorders
have poor circulation, resulting in discoloration of the fingers due to lack of blood supply (Raynaud's phenomenon)
have unusually low blood pressure
suffer from a tumor of a gland situated on top of the kidney (pheochromocytoma)
suffer from a condition in which your blood becomes acidic (metabolic acidosis)
have had a heart attack within the last 3 months
have a rare form of heart muscle disease (restrictive cardiomyopathy)
have diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes)
have a condition characterized by red, scaly patches on the skin (psoriasis)
have an overactive thyroid gland
have severe kidney or liver disease
have myasthenia gravis (characterized by muscle weakness, weakness of facial muscles including the eye muscles and difficulty in swallowing)

If you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant or are breast-feeding, you should not take CONCOR COR 2.5MG Tablets unless necessary
Consult your doctor for advice

Your ability to drive or operate machinery may be impaired, especially if you have drunk alcohol, particularly during the first few weeks of treatment
If this happens, do not drive or operate machinery

Tell your doctor if you are taking,

Verapamil, Clonidine, Amlodipine, Diltiazem, Methyldopa used for the treatment of high blood pressure
Disopyramide, Flecainide and Amiodarone used for the treatment of irregular heart beat
Eye-drops used for the treatment of glaucoma (increased pressure in the eyes)
Medicines used for the treatment of diabetes e.g. insulin and other oral antidiabetic medicines
General anaesthetics
Digitalis, Isoprenaline and dobutamine for heart problems
Medicines used for depression e.g. tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (e.g hydralazine) or phenothiazines
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used for the treatment of swelling and inflammation
Barbiturates used for sedation and to induce sleep
Mefloquine, used for the treatment and prevention of malaria
Rifampicin used for the treatment of infections
Adrenaline, noradrenaline used to treat hypersensitivity reactions and to restore cardiac rhythm in cardiac arrest
Phenytoin used to treat seizures
Ergotamine derivatives used to treat migraine attacks

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
CONCOR COR 2.5MG Tablets are for oral use only
They should be taken in the morning, before, with or after breakfast
Swallow the tablets with some water and do not chew or crush them
Your doctor may prescribe the desired dose depending on your medical condition
The usual dosage for adults is 10mg once daily and the maximum dose is 20mg once daily
Patients with liver or kidney problems the maximum dose is 10mg once daily

If you take more CONCOR COR 2.5MG

If you take more CONCOR COR 2.5MG, contact your doctor immediately

If you forget to take CONCOR COR 2.5MG

If you forget to take CONCOR COR 2.5MG, take it when you remember, but if it is near to the time your next dose is due then take your normal dose as per normal
Do not take twice the normal dose

If you stop taking CONCOR COR 2.5MG Tablets

Consult your doctor before you stop taking this medication

worsening of pre-existing heart failure causing increased breathlessness or fluid retention

feeling of coldness or numbness in the fingers or toes
nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation
tiredness
dizziness, headache
low blood pressure (especially in patients with heart failure)
weakness (in patients with heart failure)
slow heartbeat (seen in patients with severe heart failure)

muscle weakness and cramps
interference with the normal heart rate, slow heart beat (in patients with high blood pressure or angina)
sleep disturbances
depression
breathing problems (in patients with asthma or a history of obstructive airways disease)
weakness (in patients with high blood pressure or angina)

nightmares, hallucinations
allergic reactions (including itching, flushing, rash)
inflammation of the liver (symptoms are yellowing of the skin or the white of your eyes, loss of appetite, stomach discomfort, pale stools and dark urine), increase in liver enzymes on examination
increased blood levels of some fats
problems with erection
hearing problems
runny nose caused by swelling and irritation inside the nose
dryness of the eyes (may be troublesome if you use contact lenses)
fainting

inflammation, redness and watering of the eyes (conjunctivitis)
red, scaly patches on the skin or worsening of psoriasis
hair loss

Additional Information
Storage

Keep out of sight and reach of children
Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
Do not use the medicine after the expiration date

Disclaimer

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