Bystolic Tablets (Nebivolol Tablets) Patient Information: How Should I Take the Drug at RxList

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May 25, 2012

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High blood pressure (hypertension) is designated as either essential (primary) hypertension or secondary hypertension and is defined as a consistently elevated blood pressure exceeding 140/90 mm Hg.
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Bystolic Tablets Patient Information including How Should I Take

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking nebivolol (Bystolic Tablets)?

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to nebivolol or if you have:

severe liver disease; or
a heart problem such as heart block, sick sinus syndrome, slow heart rate, or heart failure.

Before taking nebivolol, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

asthma, bronchitis, emphysema;
liver or kidney disease;
diabetes;
a thyroid disorder;
problems with circulation (such as Raynaud's syndrome);
pheochromocytoma; or
if you have recently had a heart attack.

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use nebivolol, or you may need a dose adjustment or special tests during treatment.

FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether nebivolol passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How should I take nebivolol (Bystolic Tablets)?

Take nebivolol exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts or for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Take nebivolol at the same time every day. You may take the medication with or without food.

Do not skip doses or stop taking nebivolol without first talking to your doctor. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse or cause other serious heart problems such as severe chest pain or heart attack. You may need to use less and less before you stop the medication completely.

To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood pressure will need to be checked on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.

If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using nebivolol. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.

Nebivolol is only part of a complete program of treatment for hypertension that may also include diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely if you are being treated for hypertension.

Hypertension often has no symptoms, so you may not even feel that you have high blood pressure. Keep using this medicine as directed, even if you feel well. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.

Store nebivolol at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

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