The active ingredient is nebivolol. Before starting BYSTOLIC, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: Have asthma or other lung problems such as bronchitis or emphysema Have problems with blood flow in your feet and legs peripheral vascular disease.
Have diabetes and take medicine to control blood sugar Have thyroid problems Have liver or kidney problems Have had allergic reactions to medications or have allergies Have a condition called pheochromocytoma rare adrenal gland tumor Are pregnant or trying to become pregnant. Talk with your doctor about the best way to treat your high blood pressure while you are pregnant. Are breastfeeding. Are scheduled for surgery and will be given anesthetic agents Have had acute angina symptoms include chest pain or discomfort or an MI heart attack as BYSTOLIC has not been studied in patients with these conditions.
Also, to avoid a potentially serious or life-threatening condition, tell your healthcare provider if you are taking or plan to take any prescription or over-the-counter medications, vitamins, or herbal products, including: Certain CYP2D6 inhibitors such as some antiarrhythmics like quinidine or propafenone or certain antidepressants such as fluoxetine or paroxetine, etc.
You could have chest pain or a heart attack. Your doctor may start with a low dose and raise it over time. If you miss a dose, take your dose as soon as you remember, unless it is close to the time to take your next dose. Take your next dose at the usual time. In our latest question and answer, our pharmacist discusses whether or not the blood pressure medication Bystolic Nebivolol can be cut or split.
Yes, Bystolic nebivolol may be cut, split or crushed. However, due to the odd shape of the pill, splitting can be difficult. Bystolic is a beta blocker that was approved by the FDA in and is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It is available in the following dosages:. Although Bystolic is available in a range of dosages, sometimes it may be necessary to cut, split or crush the tablet due to a range of circumstances.
For example, some people may need medications to be administered through a feeding tube. Others may have difficulty swallowing medications. Further still, many patients require 'intermediate' doses that are not commercially manufactured. Generally, if a medication is not controlled or extended release, it may be safely cut, but that isn't always the case.
In regard to Bystolic, as mentioned above, it can be cut, but that shape of the tablet can make it more difficult than usual. Due to the shape, special care needs to be taken to cut the medication in two equal halves. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:. In addition to the use of this medicine, treatment for your high blood pressure may include weight control and changes in the types of foods you eat, especially foods high in sodium salt.
Your doctor will tell you which of these are most important for you. You should check with your doctor before changing your diet. Many patients who have high blood pressure will not notice any signs of the problem. In fact, many may feel normal. It is very important that you take your medicine exactly as directed and that you keep your appointments with your doctor even if you feel well. Remember that this medicine will not cure your high blood pressure, but it does help control it. You must continue to take it as directed if you expect to lower your blood pressure and keep it down.
You may have to take high blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life. If high blood pressure is not treated, it can cause serious problems such as heart failure, blood vessel disease, stroke, or kidney disease.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine.
Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep from freezing. It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects. Do not interrupt or stop using this medicine without first checking with your doctor. Your doctor may want you to gradually reduce the amount you are using before stopping it completely. Some conditions may become worse when the medicine is stopped suddenly, which can be dangerous.
This medicine may cause changes in your blood sugar levels. Also, this medicine may cover up signs of low blood sugar, such as a rapid pulse rate. Check with your doctor if you have these problems or if you notice a change in the results of your blood or urine sugar tests.
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