Actim Tab 2/5mg 30s

What it is used for: Hypertension.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: Bisoprolol are also used to treat high blood pressure (Hypertension) and angina pectoris .

How it works: Bisoprolol fumarate belongs to group of medicines called beta-blockers. Beta-blocker protects heart from too much activity. This medicine works by affecting the body’s response to some nerve impulses, especially in the heart. As a result, Bisoprolol fumarate slows down the heart rate and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body.

Active ingredient: Bisoprolol Fumarate.

Reported side effects: Tiredness , feeling weak (In patient with chronic heart failure) , dizziness, headache , Feeling of coldness or numbness in hands or feet , Low blood pressure, especially in patient with heart failure , Stomach or intestine problem such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation , Sleep disturbances , Depression , Breathing problems in patients with asthma or chronic lung disease , Muscle weakness, muscle cramps. , feeling weak (In patient with hypertension or angina pectoris )

Known drug interactions: Amiodarone, amlodipine, clonidine, digitalis glycosides, diltiazem, disopyramide, felodipine, flecainide, lidocaine, methyldopa, moxonidine, phenytoin, propafenone, quinidine, rilmenidine, verapamil , imipramine, amitriptyline, moclobemide , phenothiazines , acetyl salicylic acid, diclofenac, indomethacin, ibuprofen, naproxen , adrenaline, dobutamine, noradrenaline , mefloquine , ergotamine derivatives

Hypertension & Angina - Adults : Usually 10mg once daily , max 20mg daily. Children : Not recommended. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for dose adjustment.

Active ingredient: Bisoprolol Fumarate. Labelled strength: 5mg.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.

Manufactured by Actim Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: Switzerland.