Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure User Reviews

• Pol...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 3, 2020

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "I’m 57, had to get off Ziac after maybe 10-15 years. I was having too many side effects once I turned 50. It felt like I was really feeling something badly wrong with me, and no one was believing me because every test I took came back that I was okay. After waking up several times during the night like someone was literally choking me in my sleep, I completely stopped taking it. It’s been about a year, I’m on a different medication. I’m doing so much better. Oh, and I'm a nurse."

• lyn...
• September 15, 2009

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "I have been taking this medication for about 2 weeks now. It has lowered my blood pressure tremendously, but the side effects are great for me. I am so tired ALL day. This is very unusual for me because I do not sleep during the day. I have found myself laying down about 11 a.m. for a nap and not waking up until 4 or 5 p.m. Not like me at all."

• Anonymous
• July 25, 2009

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "It's helped my blood pressure greatly (at times I went to the ER with it above 180), and I am under 35 years. The only problem is that it caused a lot of midsection weight gain. The doctor said this was normal. But, with a history of an eating disorder, the rapid gain in this section can be emotionally trying (I now eat a healthy diet and exercise, yet the weight still came on). I am also very fatigued throughout the day. The doctor says sometimes that may lessen with taking them (on them for 6 months). But, with a child and work and all else, this kind of fatigue is hard to deal with. GREAT for its purpose, but side effects could be too much for some."

• per...
• November 4, 2011

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "Took one dose of Ziac for the first time, felt tenderness, tightness, and pressure in the right chest area, short of breath, became weak, left arm became numb, felt like pins and needles were sticking me, ended up at the emergency room with chest pains, but blood pressure was lowered, felt very fatigued, still feel extremely tired. Moving extremely slow."

• cre...
• October 7, 2015

"After being put on triamterene/HCTZ with zero effect on my blood pressure and tons of bad side effects, my doctor tried 5 mg Amlodipine, which also did zero to budge my 140-150's/90's-104 blood pressure, and also had several unwanted side effects for me. I researched extensively for days on every known high blood pressure medication out there and contacted my MD to say that since neither medication she had prescribed to me had a positive effect, I wanted to try a low dose bisoprolol/HCTZ 2.5-6.25. To my amazement, within 24 hours of taking this medicine, my readings have consistently been 120/85 or better and I feel fantastic! :) With zero, and I mean zero side effects as well! I love this medicine. I should be the poster child for this one-pill wonder."

• Mal...
• December 30, 2008

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "This medicine is very good at keeping my blood pressure normal, and I have no complications. My pressure has gone from 151/110 to 117/75, which is good, with the only caveat being that I urinate more often than before I started taking it, especially in the morning after I take it."

• Blu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2015

"I have been taking it for 10 days and am shocked by the side effects - starting with very dizzy, continuous headache, very tired. Warns against doing anything needing alertness! How can people in full-time jobs take this? Then in the last days, developed a runny nose, sore throat, and now for 3 days, I have trouble getting my breath - even just talking on the phone. So I am now coming off it - cutting the dose in half for a few days (dose was only 1.25). Unimaginable to take more of it. I take felodopine as well as read that it's not necessarily a good idea to take it with that drug too. Pretty bad."

• Jef...
• April 30, 2017

"I have taken BP medications for 10 years. I decided it was time to get my act together. I changed to a healthy lifestyle. I eat healthy, exercise, and lost 120 lbs. My old BP medication worked great, but due to my lifestyle change, it got to the point where it needed to be adjusted due to low BP. My Dr. put me on this, and it has wrecked me. I have chest pains, nausea, cold feet and hands, and lethargy. I thought I was dying."

• Anonymous
• January 12, 2011

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "After about 2 months and my dosage upped, my blood pressure is still too high. I have severe heartburn, and my Raynaud's is far worse than before. Couldn't function to get money out of my wallet, my fingers were so bad. I live in FL, and my fingers and toes have been white for over a week."

• Zia...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 9, 2017

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "For 15 miserable years, I was on Ziac 6.25 mg. I made a zombie. Slowed my heart rate to the point where it was difficult to breathe. I am not in the medical field, but I know from personal experience that Ziac is terrible."

• Anonymous
• June 13, 2009

"I have been taking this medicine every morning for the past six months, and it has reduced my blood pressure from 155/105 to 138/88. It has a beta-blocker and makes me feel calmer shortly after taking it. Although, I find it harder to get going with my cardiovascular exercise. My doctor recently added an additional drug, amlodipine (calcium channel blocker), to my treatment regimen. My heart rate went down to a constant 42 beats per minute, which made me very tired and dizzy."

• nyn...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 22, 2012

"I have been taking the prescription for more than 4 years now and feel great. I take it every morning when I get up, first thing. No side effects other than some mid-tummy weight gain. My blood pressure has stayed normal, no problems to speak of at all. Sex life is great (male). My hypertension has dropped, and I am not tired from the medicine, nor am I having any problems with my stomach."

• Jam...
• March 2, 2021

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "I was taking Brand necessary Ziac, and it was discontinued. I was never able to tolerate the generic Ziac/bisoprolol due to the side effects. I was searching for a similar product and came across a notice that the Brand Ziac was now available. I was happy and looking forward to feeling better. I was very surprised to find that the brand Ziac and Bisoprolol had the same imprint b 40. After some research, I was told it is the same pill. It is not the Brand Ziac that I took in the past. Be careful if you’ve had a reaction to the generic in the past. The pill says Ziac, but it is the generic."

• Bel...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 6, 2021

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "Started with a low dosage of Ziac for 6 months, during which I observed occasional chest pain, difficulty sleeping, muscle pain, and weight gain. It did not control my blood pressure effectively, so the dosage was increased to 10 mg. Within a month of using the higher dosage, I started suffering severe chest pain, pain behind my shoulder blades, constant stomach upsets with diarrhea lasting days at a time. I developed gout, with stiff, burning joints and severe lower back pain. I also had chronic sinusitis, and my hair started falling out. 24 hours after discontinuing this medication, I started having severe heart palpitations, which I did not have before using Ziac."

• Bay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 26, 2016

"This medicine took my blood pressure down way too low. I would be waiting on a customer and would just doze off to sleep. I stayed in the restroom urinating. I never drink ice water, and I was drinking it all day. My fingers and legs would go numb, and I kept a chill."

• mid...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 9, 2013

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "This is the first regular medicine I started to take - it did get my blood pressure down - no side effects that I noticed, but now a couple of years into it, my pulse/heart rate has perhaps become too low (48). I am on the lowest prescribed dose and may have to stop or change. My main source of stress (teen) has left, so maybe I don't need it anymore."

• Gar...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 17, 2019

"I had been using this for about 30 years. Generic made by Mylan. This generic used to be available at Walgreen and Walmart. All of a sudden now in January 2019, they don't sell generic by Mylan and the price has skyrocketed from another generic maker!"

• che...
• June 19, 2011

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "Worked very well the first time I was prescribed it, was taken off it, and 5 years later, reprised. It did little to lower my hypertension on the second round. Little side effects, maybe coughing a little more, that's about it. It was okay the first time, but failed on the second."

• Mam...
• May 13, 2016

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "My doctor has given me about 7 or 8 blood pressure medicines, but I would have some bad side effects, and the medicines would not work or would bring my blood pressure down too low. Niacin is the only blood pressure medicine that has controlled my blood pressure with minimal side effects."

• Pgb...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 3, 2018

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "I started taking Ziac about 20 years ago. I’m 53 now. It has kept my BP normal throughout the entire duration. I have not had to change meds. It keeps my heart rate down, even during workouts. I can usually get up to about 150 during a run. No other side effects that I have really noticed. I am pretty active, so muscle and joint pain are a normal thing for me. Motrin as needed. My only complaint is “no grapefruit.” I love grapefruit. This has been the only bummer for me. All in all, I have been very happy with the results."

• Viv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2016

"Lisinopril only put a dent in my elevated hypertension. My doctor took me off lisinopril, and now I'm on this medication. I'm still monitoring my blood pressure daily, but I already feel a difference in my mobility. I'm able to walk better. I've passed enough fluid to be able to stand comfortably. Maybe I can do physical exercise now. I have fewer headaches. I'll know if this medication has worked favorably in a month or so when I go back to the doctor for a follow-up checkup. I do feel better."

• Ade...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2016

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "I feel better in general, however, there are times I feel awful, and when my BP was tested during one of those times, it was lower than without meds, but still too high: 140/90. However, without meds, I feel awful all the time. Side effects include leg cramps, calf twitching, and excessive urination. Cramps are semi-relieved by staying hydrated. Tiredness and dizziness stopped after the first couple of days. I am on the lowest dose, I suspect my doctor will increase it a bit."

• Mar...
• January 10, 2021

"I’ve been taking bisoprolol/HCTZ 5-6.25 for at least 15 years. I originally started with the smaller dose. Never had any severe side effects. I am very pleased with the resultant decrease in blood pressure. I take my pill before bedtime. Once in a blue moon, I forget to take it, and I wake up with a vague headache and edginess."

• Ric...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 5, 2018

"Started this medication about 10 years ago. 5 mg worked well, but gained 60 pounds, then started feeling like my heart was skipping beats. After 5 years, Doc put me on 10 mg. That stopped the heartbeat thing and my BP is normal. Then I developed diabetes, ED problems, ringing in the ears, dry mouth, tired all the time, but no rapid heartbeat, BP normal. I am torn, I would love to get back to a normal sex life. Male, 60 years old."

• ric...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 11, 2022

Bisoprolol / hydrochlorothiazide "Been taking this for 15 years or so, started at 5 mg, 5 years later 10 mg, just lately been having cold feet. Over the years, I have developed diabetes because of the weight I have put on. I went from 200 to 310, then it took me 5 years to get back down to 250, now weighing 240 lb and getting lower, but very hard to do with this med. It has kept bp at a good rate, 130 over 75 on average. Resting but heavy workouts make me short of breath, also sinus problems and ringing in my ears all the time, with dizzy spells now and then, and my balance is bad."