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|molformula= C<sub>18</sub>H<sub>31</sub>NO<sub>4</sub>
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In [[medicine]], '''bisoprolol''' is a "cardioselective [[adrenergic beta-antagonist|beta-1-adrenergic blocker]]. It is effective in the management of [[hypertension]] and [[angina pectoris]]."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref>
In [[medicine]], '''bisoprolol''' is a "cardioselective [[adrenergic beta-antagonist|beta-1-adrenergic blocker]]. It is effective in the management of [[hypertension]] and [[angina pectoris]]."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref>


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==Dosage==
==Dosage==
For healthy adults, the starting dose is 5 mg orally per day (sometimes 2.5 mg) and the maximum dose is 10 to 20 mg orally per day.
For healthy adults, the starting dose is 5 mg orally per day (sometimes 2.5 mg) and the maximum dose is 10 to 20 mg orally per day.
== Synoyms and Brand Names ==
''Synonyms''
* bisoprolol fumarate
* bisoprolol hemifumarate
* bisoprolol fumerate
''Brand Names''
*Cardicor
*Concor
*Condyline
*Condylox
*Detensiel
*Emconcor
*Emcor
*Euradal
*Isoten
*Monocor
*Soloc
*Soprol
*Zebeta


==External links==
==External links==

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Structure of Bisoprolol.
Bisoprolol
IUPAC name:
Synonyms:
Formula: C18H31NO4

 Uses: adrenergic beta-antagonist

 Properties:

 Hazards:

Mass (g/mol): CAS #:
266.34 66722-44-9



In medicine, bisoprolol is a "cardioselective beta-1-adrenergic blocker. It is effective in the management of hypertension and angina pectoris."[1]

Variation in the effects of bisoprolol may be due to adrenergic receptor genotypes.[2]

History

Bisoprolol fumarate was approved in 1992.[3] Generic bisoprolol was approved in 2002.[4]

Metabolism

It is not metabolized by cytochrome P-450 2D6 allele.

Dosage

For healthy adults, the starting dose is 5 mg orally per day (sometimes 2.5 mg) and the maximum dose is 10 to 20 mg orally per day.

Synoyms and Brand Names

Synonyms

  • bisoprolol fumarate
  • bisoprolol hemifumarate
  • bisoprolol fumerate

Brand Names

  • Cardicor
  • Concor
  • Condyline
  • Condylox
  • Detensiel
  • Emconcor
  • Emcor
  • Euradal
  • Isoten
  • Monocor
  • Soloc
  • Soprol
  • Zebeta


External links

The most up-to-date information about Bisoprolol and other drugs can be found at the following sites.


References