Bisoprolol (5mg)+ Telmisartan (40mg)
It is advised to take Besicor-T 5 Tablet at a fixed time each day to maintain consistent levels of medicine in the blood. 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.Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, cold extremities, slow heart rate, numbness of extremities, decreased blood pressure, weakness, and increased potassium level in blood. It is advised to avoid potassium rich food and supplements while taking this medicine. It may cause dizziness, avoid driving or rise slowly from the sitting position. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure and electrolytes level in the blood during the treatment.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.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Besicor-T
10 tablets
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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. Besicor-T 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Besicor-T 5 Tablet is a combination of two blood-pressure lowering medicines: Bisoprolol and Telmisartan.
Related Warnings
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Besicor-T 5 Tablet.
Besicor-T 5 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Besicor-T 5 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Besicor-T 5 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Besicor-T 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Besicor-T 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular blood pressure monitoring is advisable for dose adjustment.
Besicor-T 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Besicor-T 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Besicor-T 5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
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