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Bisoprolol 5mg not lasting full 24hrs

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andrew28896
andrew28896

As per the title

I find that some days my Beta Blocker (5mg Bisoprolol) is not lasting the full 24hrs and allowing breakthrough A-FIB after around 18 - 20 hours.

Does anyone else find this?, if so what is the answer? should I up the dose with the Dr's blessing, or split the dose in two and take half morning and half night?.

or is there another answer?.

Many thanks for any help or advice as usual

Andy.

PS: I have posted this Question in both this Forum & the A-FIB Forum to hopefully get as many relevant tips and advice as possible, I hope this is ok.

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  • andrew28896
    andrew28896

    Posted

    For extra info to my question, i take the 5mg dose at midday in a single dose.
  • ingrid47923
    ingrid47923 andrew28896

    Posted

    I had the same experience, and splitted the dose in two and it works better for me.
    • andrew28896
      andrew28896 ingrid47923

      Posted

      Thank you Ingrid, luckily I Get prescribed the 2.5mg tablets even though he told me to take 5mg per day in a single dose, so I could do that without having to mess about splitting pills and take 2.5mg Morning & Night.

  • julie1717
    julie1717 andrew28896

    Posted

    You should see your GP and go with their advice. Sorry but if it was me a medical opinion and knowledge is more valuable to me than fellow sufferers of a condition or who take the same medication.
  • bob52204
    bob52204 andrew28896

    Posted

    As others said, you should ask your doc.

    My doc told me if I will need a higher dose, that I can take a full dose in the morning and half a dose in the evening.

    In general, people should take Beta blockers in the morning since they will protect you the most throughout the day when you have more activity and higher chances to get an episode.

    If you take a drug only at evening, then it will protect you mostly during a sleep and you will get a weaker protection during the day.

    So, ask your doc about options, like half a dose in the morning, half a dose in the evening.

    Or a full dose in the morning and half a dose in the evening.

    Or just dose and a half or double dose in the morning.

    Good luck

  • phoebewhite
    phoebewhite andrew28896

    Posted

    I wanted to split my dose but GP said that the drug doesn't fully get into your system (for some reason) that way, you may need to increase the dose.

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