Bisoprolol fumarate is an antihypertensive medication widely used in the treatment of heart problems caused by coronary lesions or heart failure, for example.
Bisoprolol fumarate can be purchased from conventional pharmacies with a prescription under the trade name Concor, sold in the form of 1.25 mg, 2.5 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg tablets.
Price
The price of Concor can vary between 30 and 50 reais, depending on the dosage of the drug and the number of pills.
Indications
Concor is indicated for the treatment of stable chronic heart failure, high blood pressure and angina pectoris, depending on the dosage indicated by the cardiologist.
How to use
The use of Concor should be guided by the cardiologist, but it is usually started with a 5 mg tablet per day, which can be increased to 1 10 mg tablet per day. The maximum recommended dose of Concor per day is 20 mg.
Side effects
The main side effects of Concor include decreased heart rate, dizziness, excessive tiredness, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation.
Contraindications
Concor is contraindicated in patients with acute heart failure or episodes of decompensated heart failure, as well as in patients with cardiogenic shock, AV blocks without a pacemaker, sinus node disease, sino-atrial block, bradycardia, hypotension, severe bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Raynaud's syndrome, untreated adrenal gland tumors, metabolic acidosis or with an allergy to the components of the formula.
