Description
Bystolic (nebivolol) is a medication used to treat high blood pressure.
Bystolic is classified as a beta-adrenergic blocker.
Bystolic generic is nebivolol.
Fact Table |
Formula |
C22H25F2NO4 |
License |
US DailyMed, US FDA |
Bioavailability |
12-96% |
Legal status |
Rx-Only |
Chemical Name |
Nebivolol |
Elimination half-life |
12-19 hours |
Dosage (Strength) |
2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, 20mg |
Pregnancy |
Not recommended |
Brands |
Bystolic |
Protein binding |
98% |
PubChem CID |
71301 |
MedlinePlus |
a608029 |
ChEBI |
64022 |
ATC code |
C07AB12 |
DrugBank |
DB04861 |
KEGG |
D05127 |
Routes of administration |
By mouth |
Directions
Follow the instructions on the label of your prescription. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about any questions or concerns you may have about the medication.
Bystolic is available in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg oral tablets.
The typical starting dose is 5 mg by mouth one time a day with or without food. The dose can be increased every 2 weeks, up to 40 mg.
Ingredients
Each Bystolic tablet contains nebivolol hydrochloride. Inactive ingredients include colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, D and C Red #27 Lake, FD and C Blue #2 Lake, FD and C Yellow #6 Lake, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, polysorbate 80, and sodium lauryl sulfate.
Contraindications
Do not take Bystolic if you have any of the following conditions:
- Heart rate that is severely low
- Heart block greater than first degree
- You are in cardiogenic shock
- Decompensated heart failure
- Sick sinus syndrome (unless you have a permanent pacemaker)
- Severe liver problems
- Allergic to nebivolol or any of its ingredients
Cautions
- Talk to your doctor about all the medications you take, your allergies, your health conditions, and your pregnancy or breastfeeding status before starting treatment with Bystolic.
- Bystolic should not be stopped abruptly. Doing so can worsen coronary artery disease.
- Bystolic can mask the symptoms of low blood sugar in patients with diabetes. Monitor your blood sugar and treat low blood sugar as your doctor has instructed.
Side Effects
The most common Bystolic side effects are headache and fatigue.
Contact your doctor right away if you develop side effects that bother you or won't go away.
Reference:
Bystolic (nebivolol) tablets, for oral use. Madison, NJ: Allergan USA, Inc.; 2019.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.
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