Bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide is a prescription medicine licensed to treat high blood pressure. This eMedTV segment describes the specific effects of this combination drug, explains how it works, offers dosing information, and more.
Nausea, drowsiness, and fatigue have been reported as bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide side effects. This eMedTV resource lists other possible side effects, including potentially serious problems that should be reported to your healthcare provider.
High blood pressure often can be controlled with bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide. This page from the eMedTV archives discusses why bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide is used for hypertension and explains how the drug works to lower blood pressure.
The starting dose of bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide for most people is 2.5 mg/6.25 mg once daily. This eMedTV resource also explains recommendations for people with breathing problems or liver or kidney disease and factors that affect your dose.
Rifampin, lithium, and digoxin may interact negatively with bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide. This eMedTV page describes the dangerous problems that could result and provides a list of other bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide drug interactions.
You should not take bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide if you have severe heart failure. This eMedTV article contains other precautions and warnings with bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide, including more information on who should not use this drug.
