Bystolic
Utilised to manage elevated blood pressure to alleviate cardiac workload and support healthy endothelial nitric oxide release.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Nebivolol
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 2.5mg · 5mg · 10mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Bystolic, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Bystolic vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Bystolic details
- Condition
- Hypertension
- Alternative names
- nebivolol
- Therapeutic class
- Beta-1 Selective Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Beta-Blocker
- Known off-label uses
- heart failure
- Minor side effects
- headache; dizziness; fatigue
- Moderate side effects
- bradycardia; peripheral oedema; diarrhoea
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Forest Laboratories
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Fluoxetine; Amiodarone; Digoxin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Contraindications
severe bradycardia; cardiogenic shock; severe hepatic impairment; decompensated heart failure
Serious side effects
severe heart block, requires immediate medical attention; bronchospasm, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
utilised to manage elevated blood pressure to alleviate cardiac workload and support healthy endothelial nitric oxide release.
Mechanism of action
Combines selective beta-1 adrenergic receptor blockade with nitric oxide-mediated vasodilatory properties to lower arterial resistance.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Use if potential benefit outweighs risk. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Bystolic is the originator brand name, made by Forest Laboratories. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Forest Laboratories.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Nebivolol is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.