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nebivolol

This mediciation is used in treating or managing angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure).

Contradications

Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you have any of these conditions; 2nd or 3rd degree AV block without pacemaker (heart disorder) or severe bradycardia (low heart rate)

Side effects

Some patients might experience bradycardia (slow heart rate). Please consult your doctor if you experience this symptom.

Expert Advice

Avoid this medication if:

You are allergic to this medicine or its contents.

Consult your doctor if:

You are pregnant, planning to have a child, or breastfeeding.
You have a medical history of liver disease, breathing disorders (asthma, bronchitis etc.), blood circulation diseases, Myasthenia gravis, thyroid disorders, or an irregular heart rhythm.
You are gaining weight, or if your symptoms are getting worse.

Be careful about:

Taking the medicine timely, in the way that your physician has prescribed.
Maintaining blood sugar if you are diabetic, while taking this drug.
Check blood sugar levels if you are diabetic, and on medication to treat diabetes. Taking this drug may make the signs of low blood sugar less prominent.
Alcohol consumption should be avoided
Performing any tasks that require alertness, such as driving, because this drug may cause dizziness. Only perform these tasks when you feel confident enough
Sudden changes in position, this may make you feel dizzy.

FAQs

Will this medocation cause bleeding?

This medication will not change bleeding tendency, or cause bleeding.

Will this medication cause changes in mood, body temperature, or energy?

Tiredness, cold hands and feet; and headaches/dizziness are all possible side effects of this drug.

Does this medicine affect the heart in any way?

This medication helps to slow down the rate at which the heart pumps blood. This reduces blood pressure, and reduces the load on the heart. This is why it can be used for heart failure patients, and patients with high blood pressure.

Is it safe to take painkillers while taking this medicine?

It is possible for this drug to interact with some painkillers such as ibuprofen. It is best to consult your physician before taking this these drugs.

Does this medication cause impotence?

Erectile dysfunction or impotence may be a very rare side effect of this drug. For further information, please consult your doctor.