Ancor 5

Tablet - 5mg

Aristopharma Limited

Generic: Bisoprolol

10 Tablets (1 Strip)

Original price was: Tk. 115.Current price is: Tk. 102.

Description

Medicine Overview of Ancor 5mg Tablet

Introduction

Ancor 5 belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), angina (heart-related chest pain), irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmia). It also helps to prevent future heart attacks and stroke and to prevent migraine. Ancor 5 is also used to relieve the symptoms caused by an overactive thyroid gland. It may be prescribed alone or together with other medications. The dose and frequency depend on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. It may be taken empty stomach or with a meal, but take it regularly at the

Uses of Ancor 5

Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Heart failure

Side effects of Ancor 5

Common

Nausea
Headache
Fatigue
Constipation
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Cold extremities

How to use Ancor 5

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. Ancor 5 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Ancor 5 works

Ancor 5 is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart. It works by slowing down the heart rate and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body.

Quick Tips

It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.

It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you are diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.

Do not stop taking Ancor 5 suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Brief Description

Indication

Hypertension, Angina pectoris, Congestive heart failure

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Adult Dose

The usual starting dose is 5 mg once daily. In some patients, 2.5 mg may be an appropriate starting dose. If the antihypertensive effect of 5 mg is inadequate, the dose may be increased to 10 mg and then, if necessary, to 20 mg once daily. For heart failure: Initially 1.25 mg once daily (in the morning) for 1 week then, if well tolerated, increased to 2.5 mg once daily for 1 week, then 3.75 mg once daily for 1 week, then 5 mg once daily for 4 weeks, then 7.5 mg once daily for 4 weeks, then 10 mg

Renal Dose

Renal impairment:
CrCl (ml/min)
<40 Initial: 2.5 mg/day.

Contraindication

Patients with cardiogenic shock, overt cardiac failure, second or third degree AV block and marked sinus bradycardia.

Mode of Action

Bisoprolol selectively and competitively blocks beta1-receptors but has little or no effect on beta2-receptors except at high doses.

Precaution

Impaired Renal or Hepatic Function.

Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use caution

Side Effect

1-10%
Dizziness (10%),Dyssomnia (8%-10%),Bradyarrhythmia (9%),Upper respiratory infection (5%),Diarrhea (4%),Rhinitis (4%),Arthralgia (3%),Cough (3%),Dyspnea (2%),Nausea (2%),Pharyngitis (2%),Sinusitis (2%),Vomiting (2%)

<1%
Cold extremities,Hypotension,Depression,Dyspepsia,Bronchospasm

Frequency Not Defined
Aggravate CHF,Decrease HDL,Hypertriglyceridemia,Mask symptoms of hypoglycemia,Decreased exercise tolerance,Raynaud’s phenomenon,May increase triglyceride levels and insulin resistance

Pregnancy Category Note

Pregnancy Category: C

Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use caution

Interaction

May potentiate AV conduction time and may increase negative inotropic effect w/ class I antiarrhythmic drugs (e.g. quinidine, disopyramide, propafenone). Concomitant catecholamine-depleting drugs (e.g. reserpine, guanethidine) may produce excessive sympathetic activity. May exacerbate rebound HTN upon discontinuance of clonidine treatment. Increased risk of bradycardia w/ digitalis glycosides. Reduced hypotensive effect w/ NSAIDs.