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Generic: Nebivolol

Form: Tablet 5mg

Indication

Heart failure, Hypertension

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Adult Dose

Oral Hypertension Adult: Initially, 5 mg once daily. May increase dose at intervals of 2 wk if needed. Max: 40 mg once daily. Elderly: >65 yr Initially, 2.5 mg once daily increased to 5 mg once daily if required. Oral Heart failure Adult: Initially, 1.25 mg once daily. May double dose every 1-2 wk if tolerated. Max: 10 mg once daily. Hepatic impairment 2.5 mg/day PO initially; increased cautiously

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: CrCl <30 mL/min: Initially, 2.5 mg once daily. Maintenance: Increased to 5 mg once daily if required.

Contraindication

Hepatic impairment, sick sinus syndrome, 2nd and 3rd degree heart block (without a pacemaker), history of asthma, metabolic acidosis, severe peripheral arterial disease, severe bradycardia, cardiogenic shock or decompensated heart failure, untreated phaeochromocytoma. Pregnancy and lactation.

Mode of Action

Nebivolol exhibits high selectivity for beta1-adrenergic receptors and has vasodilating activity due to a direct action on the endothelium, involving nitric oxide release. It lacks intrinsic sympathomimetic and membrane-stabilising activity.

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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