Description
Manufacturer
Y.S.P. Industries (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Registraction Number
MAL16075026AZ
Content (Active Ingredient)
- Each tablet contains Bisoprolol Fumarate 5 /mg as the active ingredient.
- Excipients include lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, crospovidone, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, xanthan gum, lecithin, polyethylene glycol, talc, titanium dioxide, and tartrazine (a dye)
Indications (What it's used for)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Chronic stable angina pectoris (chest pain)
- Moderate-to-severe chronic heart failure with reduced left ventricular function
Instructions for Use (Dosage & Administration)
For Hypertension & Angina:
- Begin with 5 /mg once daily, taken in the morning, with or without food.
- If blood pressure or angina is not controlled, the dose may increase to 10 /mg once daily, with a maximum of 20 /mg daily.
For Stable Chronic Heart Failure:
- Titrate gradually:
- Week /1: 1.25 /mg once daily
- Week /2: 2.5 /mg once daily
- Week /3: 3.75 /mg once daily
- Weeks /4–7: 5 /mg once daily
- Weeks /8–11: 7.5 /mg once daily
- Week /12 and beyond: maintain at 10 /mg once daily
- Maximum dose in heart failure is 10 /mg daily
Administration Tips:
- Take Bisocor in the morning, at the same time each day, swallowed whole with water—do not chew or crush.
- It may be taken with food or on an empty stomach.
Special Populations:
- Use caution in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance < /20 /mL/min) or severe liver impairment —do not exceed 10 /mg daily.
- No dose adjustments generally required for elderly or mild-to-moderate renal/hepatic impairment
Discontinuation:
- Do not stop treatment abruptly, especially if there is ischemic heart disease—gradually taper the dose (e.g. weekly halving) to avoid rebound effects
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