Bisoprolol vs Carvedilol
 | Bisoprolol |  | Carvedilol |  |
| Bisoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body such as epinephrine on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This drug may also be used to treat mild to moderate heart failure. | Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival if your heart is not pumping well. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. | |||
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| Add Bisoprolol review I thought I was satisfied until I read the section on who should not take it. I have heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease and advanced peripheral neuropathy and should not be on this med. Have been on this drug for 1 month. Tightness in chest and throat and shortness of breath. Hard time laying down. It made me itch, memory loss & depression. Dr. took me off of it and now on Verapamil. Feel so much better. Just can't tolerate the Beta Blockers | Add Carvedilol review Side effects dizzy, nausea. Blood pressure still high. Will go back to orignal meds Atenolol Worse medication EVER. Confusion, Temporary loss of memory,some chest pain, dizziness, and for 2 hours paralyzed. Also for the 2 days of VIVID Dreams with only escape was to perform Extremely dangerous acts. The actual amount was 1/2 the prescribed dose (1 tab a day), which was cleared by the doctor. I had to immediately stop and was unable to contact the doctor till the following work day. Probl ... ever since I have been taking this medication, my blood pressure has gone done, nor more angina. | |||
