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Left Ventricle Enlargement, Tachycardia. Changed Prescription From Bystolic(5mg) Twice To Bisoprolol(5mg)/HCTZ(6.25mg). Same Dosage As Bystolic?
Hey, I have a left ventricle enlargement and suffer from tackycardia. I was taking Bystolic 5mg in morning and 5mg at night. My cardiologist changed me to Bisoprolol 5mg/HCTZ 6.25mg. I cutt the tablet and take half in morning and half at night. Is this dose the same as the bystolic? My Dr. changed it because I have started having tachycardia , especially after eating a meal. I had been on Bystolic for 6 years and hoping this Bisoprolol/HCTZ works better for my tach. Thanks so much for you help...Chad
Mon, 18 Mar 2013
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
The first one is nebivolol / selective beta blocker - - in the same class as Bisoprolol.
Addition of HCTZ controls pressure better
It may not help better - in the tachycardia! - that may need specific investigations to find out the cause and appropriate management.
It is not advisable to split the tablet- unless specifically instructed / some preparations will lose special characteristics like release, absorption and so on in the some formulations.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
The first one is nebivolol / selective beta blocker - - in the same class as Bisoprolol.
Addition of HCTZ controls pressure better
It may not help better - in the tachycardia! - that may need specific investigations to find out the cause and appropriate management.
It is not advisable to split the tablet- unless specifically instructed / some preparations will lose special characteristics like release, absorption and so on in the some formulations.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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