Bisoprolol

Bisoprolol
ZEBETA® FDA Package Insert
Indications and Usage
Dosage and Administration
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Overdosage
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Nonclinical Toxicology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied/Storage and Handling
Patient Counseling Information
Labels and Packages
Clinical Trials on Bisoprolol
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]

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Synonyms / Brand Names: ZEBETA^®

Overview

Bisoprolol is a drug belonging to the group of beta blockers, a class of drugs used primarily in cardiovascular diseases. More specifically, it is a selective type β1 adrenergic receptor blocker .

Category

Beta blockers

FDA Package Insert

ZEBETA (bisoprolol fumarate) tablet

Indications and Usage | Dosage and Administration | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Drug Interactions | Use in Specific Populations | Overdosage | Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Nonclinical Toxicology | Clinical Studies | How Supplied/Storage and Handling | Patient Counseling Information | Labels and Packages

Mechanism of Action

The mechanism of action of its antihypertensive effects has not been completely established. Factors which may be involved include:

• Decreased cardiac output,
• Inhibition of renin release by the kidneys,
• Diminution of tonic sympathetic outflow from the vasomotor centers in the brain.