Byscard Tablets 5mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 14 Tablets)

Product Overview

Product Form: Tablet
Pack Size: 1 Box = 1 Strip (1 Strip = 14 Tablets)
Manufactured By: Searle Pakistan Pvt Ltd
Prescription Required: Yes

Product Details

Byscard Tablets (Nebivolol HCl) are used to manage hypertension and chronic heart failure. Nebivolol is a β1 selective adrenoceptor antagonist with mild vasodilating properties, helping to lower blood pressure and improve heart function by reducing the heart's workload.

Purposes

• Hypertension Treatment: Used to lower high blood pressure, reducing the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney problems.
• Heart Failure Management: Helps treat stable, mild, and moderate chronic heart failure in elderly patients, when used alongside other therapies.

Ingredients

• Nebivolol HCl

Side Effects

• Common Side Effects: Headache, dizziness, tiredness, constipation, nausea, and edema.
• Uncommon Side Effects: Nightmares, depression, bradycardia (slow heart rate), heart failure, and hypotension.
• Rare Side Effects: Syncope, aggravated psoriasis, and bronchospasm.

Warnings

• Caution in Diabetics: May mask symptoms of hypoglycemia (e.g., tachycardia and palpitations).
• Gradual Discontinuation: Sudden stopping of the medication can worsen heart failure symptoms. It is recommended to gradually reduce the dose.
• Peripheral Vascular Disease: Can aggravate symptoms of arterial insufficiency in patients with peripheral vascular diseases.

Precautions

• Heart Failure: Nebivolol should be administered cautiously in patients with compensated congestive heart failure.
• Abrupt Withdrawal: Discontinuing this medication suddenly can lead to a worsening of heart failure or angina.
• Hypersensitivity: Do not use if allergic to nebivolol or any other ingredients.

Drug Interactions

• Potential Interactions: Verapamil, diltiazem, antiarrhythmic agents, digitalis glycosides, ß-blockers, reserpine, guanethidine, clonidine, and CYP2D6 inhibitors (e.g., quinidine, fluoxetine, propafenone).

Storage

• Storage Instructions: Store at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.

Dosage

• How to Use: Follow your doctor's prescription for dosage. It is typically taken once a day.

When Not to Use

• Contraindications: Do not use if you have severe liver problems, heart failure, or untreated phaeochromocytoma. Avoid use if you have a history of bronchospasm or asthma, bradycardia, hypotension, or severe peripheral circulatory disturbances.

Additional Information

• Pregnancy Category: Always consult your physician before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.