Bisoprolol and Hydrochlorothiazide Tips from Pharmacists

• Measure your own blood pressure at home, keep a log, and bring it to your doctors’ appointments.

• Keep all your medical appointments during treatment. Your doctor may want to adjust your dose. They will also monitor you for side effects and order laboratory tests.

• Take bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide in the morning or afternoon to avoid getting up in the middle of the night to urinate.

• This medication can make you dizzy. Avoiding driving or other hazardous activities until you know how it affects you.

• Bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide can cause lightheadedness when arising from a sitting or lying position. Get up slowly out of bed to avoid falls.