Bisoprolol

Generic name: bisoprolol [ BIS-oh-PROE-lol ]
Brand name: Zebeta
Drug class:Cardioselective beta blockers

Medically reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD. Last updated on Nov 22, 2021.

What is bisoprolol?

Bisoprolol is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).

Bisoprolol is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).

Bisoprolol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Do not skip doses or stop taking bisoprolol without first talking to your doctor. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse or cause other serious heart problems.

If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using this medicine.

You should not use bisoprolol if you have a serious heart condition such as "AV block," severe heart failure, or slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint.

Keep using bisoprolol as directed, even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use bisoprolol if you you are allergic to it, or if you have a serious heart condition such as:

• "AV block";

• severe heart failure; or

• slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint.

To make sure bisoprolol is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

• congestive heart failure or other heart problems;

• coronary artery disease;

• circulation problems (such as Peripheral Vascular Disease or Raynaud's syndrome);

• asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other breathing disorder;

• diabetes (taking bisoprolol can make it harder for you to tell when you have low blood sugar);

• liver or...