Hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol

Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol [ HYE-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zide-and-bi-SOE-proe-lol ]
Brand name: Ziac
Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg-6.25 mg; 2.5 mg-6.25 mg; 5 mg-6.25 mg)
Drug class:Beta blockers with thiazides

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Mar 30, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol?

Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill). Bisoprolol is a beta-blocker.

Hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol if you are unable to urinate. You should not use hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol if you have a serious heart condition such as "sick sinus syndrome" or "AV block," severe heart failure, or slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to hydrochlorothiazide or bisoprolol, or if you have:

• severe or uncontrolled heart failure;

• slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint;

• a serious heart condition called "sick sinus syndrome" or "AV block" (2nd or 3rd degree);

• an allergy to sulfa drugs; or

• if you are unable to urinate.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• congestive heart failure;