Byscard 2.5mg Tablets (30s)

Description

Byscard contains nebivolol hydrochloride, a beta1-selective beta-blocker used to reduce elevated blood pressure. It may also be prescribed for selected patients with stable chronic heart failure under specialist supervision.

• Manufacturer Name: Searle
• Drug Class: Beta1-selective beta-blocker and antihypertensive
• Dosage Form: Immediate-Release Tablet
• Storage: Store at room temperature away from direct light, heat, and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.
• Pack Size: Pack of 30 Tablets

Byscard 2.5mg Tablets (30s) Available Online in Pakistan

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Ingredients

• Nebivolol hydrochloride 2.5 mg

Benefits

• Treatment of essential hypertension
• May be used as part of standard therapy for stable mild to moderate chronic heart failure in selected elderly patients
• May be used alone or with other antihypertensive medicines as prescribed

Usage & Safety

For Adult

• Take only as prescribed by a healthcare professional, usually once daily at the same time each day.
• The usual adult antihypertensive dose is commonly 5 mg once daily; a lower starting dose such as 2.5 mg may be used in older adults or patients with kidney or liver concerns.
• For chronic heart failure, treatment is initiated and increased gradually under specialist supervision.
• The tablet may generally be taken with or without food and should be swallowed with water.
• Do not stop treatment suddenly unless directed by a doctor.

For Children

• Safety and effectiveness have not been adequately established in children and adolescents.
• Not routinely recommended for patients under 18 years unless specifically prescribed by a pediatric specialist.
• No established pediatric weight-based dosing is available for this product.

Side Effects

• Common effects may include headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, shortness of breath, or swelling.
• Less common effects may include slow heart rate, low blood pressure, worsening heart failure, conduction abnormalities, sleep disturbances, depression, visual disturbance, indigestion, vomiting, itching, rash, or sexual dysfunction.
• Serious effects requiring urgent medical attention include fainting, severe breathing difficulty, marked swelling, very slow heartbeat, chest pain, signs of severe allergic reaction, or rapidly worsening heart failure.
• Beta-blockers may mask warning symptoms of low blood sugar, especially a fast heartbeat, in people with diabetes.

Contraindications

• Allergy to nebivolol or any tablet ingredient
• Severe liver impairment
• Acute heart failure, cardiogenic shock, or worsening heart failure requiring intravenous inotropic treatment
• Very slow heart rate, sick sinus syndrome, or sinoatrial block
• Second- or third-degree heart block without a functioning pacemaker
• Severe low blood pressure
• Metabolic acidosis
• Untreated pheochromocytoma
• History of bronchospasm or bronchial asthma, unless specifically assessed and monitored by a physician
• Severe peripheral circulation problems
• Use cautiously in diabetes, thyroid disease, peripheral vascular disease, kidney disease, liver disease, or compensated heart failure.

Precautions & Warnings

• Verapamil, diltiazem, disopyramide, amiodarone, other antiarrhythmics, digoxin, and other beta-blockers may excessively slow the heart or reduce blood pressure.
• Clonidine, reserpine, guanethidine, and similar medicines may increase the risk of low blood pressure or slow heart rate.
• CYP2D6 inhibitors such as quinidine, propafenone, fluoxetine, and paroxetine may increase nebivolol effects.
• Other antihypertensives, nitrates, and medicines for erectile dysfunction such as sildenafil may increase dizziness or low blood pressure.
• Insulin and other antidiabetic medicines may have their warning signs of hypoglycemia masked.
• Tell the doctor or pharmacist about all prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, supplements, and herbal medicines before use.
• Take consistently with regard to food and avoid alcohol if it worsens dizziness or low blood pressure.

Pregnancy

• Use during pregnancy only when specifically prescribed after medical assessment of the benefits and risks.
• Beta-blockers may affect fetal or newborn heart rate, blood pressure, and blood glucose, particularly near delivery.
• Inform the doctor if pregnant, planning pregnancy, or likely to become pregnant.
• Limited information is available about nebivolol during breastfeeding; an alternative medicine may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or premature infant.
• Do not start, stop, or change treatment during pregnancy or breastfeeding without medical advice.