Bisomax 5H Tablet

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Johnlee Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient	Bisoprolol (5mg) + Hydrochlorothiazide (6.25mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	CARDIAC
User Rating	4.3
User Reviews	317

FAQ

What if you forget to take Bisomax H Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Bisomax 5H, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Bisomax 5H Tablet Reviews

Bisomax 5H is a combination of two medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It helps to control blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It also helps to reduce chances of any future heart attack and stroke.

Bisomax 5H is taken with or without food preferably in the morning to avoid frequent urination at night. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.

Common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, decreased blood pressure, and fatigue. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or Do not go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth and extreme thirst. Dizziness or headache may occur due to low blood pressure but this gets better with time.

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure, kidney function, blood sugar level and the levels of salts such as potassium or magnesium checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.

How Bisomax 5H Tablet Works

Bisomax 5H is a combination of two blood-pressure lowering medicines: Bisoprolol and Hydrochlorothiazide. Bisoprolol is a beta blocker. It works specifically on the heart to improve its efficiency of pumping blood throughout the body. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic which lowers blood pressure by removing extra water from the body. Over time it also relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow.

How to Use Bisomax 5H Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Bisomax 5H may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Bisomax 5H Tablet

In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Bisomax 5H works by blocking the effects of some chemicals on your heart and blood vessels. It slows down your heart rate and helps the heart beat with less force. Additionally, it eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective, so keep taking it even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor.

Uses of Bisomax 5H Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Bisomax 5H Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Driving ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether Bisomax 5H alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Bisomax 5H is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Liver ^CAUTION

Bisomax 5H should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bisomax 5H may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

Bisomax 5H may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Bisomax 5H may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Bisomax 5H should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bisomax 5H may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular blood pressure monitoring is advisable for dose adjustment.

Quick Tips

It is a combination of two blood pressure lowering medications used for the treatment of high blood pressure.
Bisomax 5H may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and Inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.
It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you're diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
It can be taken with or without food.
It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
Do not stop taking Bisomax 5H suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.