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Basic Questions about Bystolic Uses

What is this medication all about?

Basically, it belongs to a class of meds called beta-blockers, and it works by affecting the blood circulation and heart. That’s why Bystolic is used to treat high blood pressure to lower a possible risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

What should patients know about it?

It’s not advisable to stop taking this medication or skip regular doses without consulting your physician. That’s because your condition may get worse, and you risk ending up with serious heart complications, including chest pain. Sometimes, the intake of Bystolic may impair normal reactions and thinking, so be careful when driving or doing other things that require your full attention. Usually, this medicine is only a part of a complete treatment plan that also includes regular exercises, diet changes and proper weight control. Patients need to follow their diet, medication and exercise routine carefully. Some of them may need to take it for the rest of their lives.

What to do before taking Bystolic?

To ensure that you can take this medicine carefully, visit your doctor and discuss any pre-existing conditions, such as:

• Heart problems and serious liver diseases;
• Kidney conditions and diabetes;
• Emphysema, bronchitis and asthma;
• Allergic reactions and thyroid issues;
• Problems with the right blood circulation;
• Recent heart attacks or adrenal gland tumors.

What about pregnant and nursing women? It’s not clearly known if this medicine may harm unborn babies, but doctors don’t recommend the intake of Bystolic unless it’s clearly needed.

How do you need to take this drug?

You should take it based on the directions given by doctors, at the same time on a daily basis. Regular doses can be taken both with and without food, but it’s not allowed to skip them. Patients also need to check their blood pressure on a regular basis and avoid missing their visits to doctors. Hypertension often doesn’t have any symptoms, so keep taking Bystolic even if you think that you feel well.

What happens if the next dose is missed?

Patients need to take it as soon as they remember, but it’s advisable to skip it if it’s almost the time for the next one. So, don’t take any extra medication to make up for this missed dose.

What happens when patients overdose?

They need to seek emergency medical help, especially if they notice such serious symptoms as dizziness, slow heart rates, difficulty breathing, vomiting, etc.

What should be avoided when taking Bystolic?

This treatment may rarely impair people’s thinking and normal reactions, so they should be careful.

What are its possible side effects?

People need to go to the hospital right after developing such signs of allergic reactions as:

• Difficulty breathing and hives;
• Swelling of their throat, face, lips, etc.

There are other serious side effects that can be caused by the use of Bystolic, such as:

• Swelling of feet and ankles;
• Feelingshort of breath;
• Cold feeling and numbness in feet and hands;
• Uneven and slow heartbeats.

The good news is that these severe symptoms are rare, so most affected patients experience mild side effects, including:

• Stomachpain and nausea;
• Feelingtired and headaches;
• Sleepingproblems and diarrhea.

What other medications may affect the effectiveness of Bystolic?

There are certain drugs that should be avoided when undergoing this treatment, so users need to inform their doctors about any other pharmaceutical products they’re using. For example, this medicine shouldn’t be combined with other beta-blockers, certain antibiotics, antidepressants, blood pressure and heart meds.