Comparing Bisoprolol vs Metoprolol Tartrate
Bisoprolol | Metoprolol Tartrate |
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Bisoprolol | Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) |
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Prescription only
Bisoprolol works on heart-specific receptors to lower blood pressure and slow heart rate; however, cardioselectivity may be lost if dosages are greater than 20mg/day. Prescribed for Supraventricular... View more |
Prescription only
Metoprolol tartrate is a selective beta-blocker used in the treatment of certain heart conditions. It is short-acting; therefore, it needs to be dosed several times a day. Metoprolol tartrate is not... View more |
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More about Bisoprolol | More about (metoprolol) | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Bisoprolol has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 109 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Metoprolol Tartrate has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: bisoprolol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Metoprolol Tartrate side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all bisoprolol prices |
View all Metoprolol Tartrate prices |
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Other metoprolol brands include: Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Toprol-XL | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
10.3 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 481 drugs are known to interact with bisoprolol:
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A total of 510 drugs are known to interact with Metoprolol Tartrate:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 31, 1992 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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