Bystolic
Nebivolol tablets for high blood pressure. It contains a nitric oxide component that helps relax blood vessels, unlike most other beta-blockers.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Nebivolol
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 2.5mg · 5mg · 10mg
Bystolic is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Bystolic depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Bystolic details
- Condition
- Hypertension
- Alternative names
- nebivolol
- Therapeutic class
- Beta-1 Selective Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Beta-Blocker
- Known off-label uses
- heart failure
- Minor side effects
- headache; dizziness; fatigue
- Moderate side effects
- bradycardia; peripheral oedema; diarrhoea
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Forest Laboratories
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Fluoxetine; Amiodarone; Digoxin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Contraindications
severe bradycardia; cardiogenic shock; severe hepatic impairment; decompensated heart failure
Serious side effects
severe heart block, requires immediate medical attention; bronchospasm, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Nebivolol tablets for high blood pressure. It contains a nitric oxide component that helps relax blood vessels, unlike most other beta-blockers.
Mechanism of action
Combines selective beta-1 adrenergic receptor blockade with nitric oxide-mediated vasodilatory properties to lower arterial resistance.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if potential benefit outweighs risk. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Bystolic names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Nebivolol at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.