Comparing Bisoprolol vs Bystolic
Bisoprolol | Bystolic (nebivolol) |
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Bisoprolol | Bystolic (nebivolol) |
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Prescription only
Bisoprolol works on heart-specific receptors to lower blood pressure and slow heart rate; however, cardioselectivity may be lost if dosages are greater than 20mg/day. Prescribed for Supraventricular... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Mitral Valve Prolapse. Bystolic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Mitral Valve Prolapse
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Bisoprolol has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 110 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Bystolic has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 230 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
10.3 hours |
19 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 486 drugs are known to interact with Bisoprolol:
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A total of 512 drugs are known to interact with Bystolic:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 31, 1992 |
December 17, 2007 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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