Concor Tablet 5mg

Concor Tablet Uses

Concor is used for treating a wide range of ailments related to cardiovascular health.

Concor Tablet 5mg formula

• Bisoprolol Hemifumarate

Available forms

• Tablet

Risks and warnings

You should know the risks and warnings of Concor to prevent its misuse.

There are some specific circumstances under which the use of certain medications is contraindicated or considered dangerous. So if you are taking any medicine its always a good practice to familiarize yourself with its risks and warnings.

The risks and warnings associated with Concor are:

Hypersensitivity

If you are allergic to beta-blockers, you should not take Concor. You should also refrain from taking any medicine with the same generic name. Whereas you can manage a mild allergic reaction with antihistamine and some care, a severe allergic reaction can be rather dangerous.

Known as anaphylactic shock, this reaction causes breakout of hives, pale skin, labored breathing, vomiting, nausea, excessive salivation, alongside swelling of the throat, which makes breathing even more challenging.

Other symptoms of anaphylaxis include swelling in the lips and tongue, wheezing, dizziness, hypotension, tingling in the feet, mouth, or scalp, the body becoming too warm. The pulse becomes weak and rapid, as the body shuts down from the reaction.

If the antidote is not administered within minutes, death can result as well. Therefore, be sure to steer clear of all the allergens, and inform your doctor of any such condition so they do not prescribe you beta-blockers in any form.

Pregnancy

Pregnant women should take Concor only when approved by their healthcare provider, and that too, after a careful risk versus benefit assessment. Otherwise, taking beta-blockers, especially during the second or third trimester, can harm the health of the baby.

Women of childbearing age need to care about leaving Concor tablet as soon as they get pregnant. However, do not make this decision on your own; tell your doctor about it so that they can taper you off the drug, safely.

Breastfeeding

Women who are breastfeeding should also not take Concor unless advised otherwise by their doctor. Concor can be passed off into breast milk, and thus can harm the health of the baby.

Heart block

People with complaints of heart problems like heart block should not use Concor.

Bradycardia

Bradycardia is a condition in which the heart rate is slower than normal. People suffering from Bradycardia should not take Concor, as it further slows down the heart rate. This then can prove life-threatening as well.

Diabetes

Diabetics need to take beta-blockers with extreme caution. Pancreases contain beta receptors that produce insulin. Taking beta-blockers can then alter the functioning of the pancreases, and thus, the production of insulin is also affected.

Therefore, people with diabetes need to be cautious with their use of Concor, as it can make moderation of blood sugar levels very difficult.

How to use Concor Tablet 5mg?

• Concor needs to be swallowed whole, with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the tablet.
• Sudden discontinuation also increases the risk of diseases and conditions like rebound tachycardia, heart attack, and arrhythmias.
• Thus, keep taking the medicine at the same time, every day.
• If you want to discontinue Concor, you need to tell your healthcare provider about it.

Concor Side Effects

Here are the various Concor side effects:

• Fatigue
• Asthenia
• Orthostatic hypotension
• Pancreatitis
• Constipation
• Flatulence
• Dry mouth
• Diarrhea
• Hemolytic anemia
• Leukopenia/neutropenia
• Thrombocytopenia
• Diabetes mellitus
• Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
• Gout
• Urticaria
• Alopecia
• Photosensitivity
• Erythema
• Flushing
• Diaphoresis
• Cutaneous pseudolymphoma
• Toxic epidermal necrolysis
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• Pruritus
• Visual loss
• Diplopia
• Blurred vision
• Tinnitus
• Photophobia
• Taste disturbances
• Olfactory disturbance
• Impotence.
• Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
• Arthralgia
• Arthritis
• Myalgia
• Fever
• Vasculitis
• Eosinophilia
• Leukocytosis
• Paresthesia
• Vertigo
• Rash
• Photosensitivity

Drug Interactions

Some drugs that can interaction with Concor include:

• Potassium-sparing diuretics like spironolactone, triamterene, and eplerenone
• Antidiabetic medicines like metformin, pioglitazone, and others
• Insulins
• NSAIDs like ibuprofen, naproxen, indomethacin and others
• Vasodilators like nitroglycerin
• Lithium
• Corticosteroids like prednisolone
• Amphotericin B
• Statins like atrovastain, lovastatin, rosuvastatin and others
• Calcium channel blockers like verapamil

In order to prevent drug interactions, it is very important that you give your healthcare provider your complete and thorough medical history, including any ailments that you have, whether they be mental or physical, and any drugs you are taking for their management. Doctors then are able to prescribe medicines accordingly, successfully preventing any drug interactions.

Storage Conditions

• Keep Concor out of reach and sight of children
• Store the medicine at room temperature
• Do not use the medicine after the expiration date has passed
• Protect the tablets from direct heat and sunlight.