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    • BISOPROLOL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (Generic for ZIAC)

BISOPROLOL; HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (bis OH proe lol; hye droe klor oh THYE a zide) treats high blood pressure. It relaxes your blood vessels and helps your kidneys remove more fluid through the urine, which lowers blood pressure. It is a combination of a beta-blocker and a diuretic.


BISOPROLOL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (Generic for ZIAC) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Bisoprolol Fumarate 5mg, Hydrochlorothiazide 6.25mg, Oral tablet

    Interaction: Alcohol
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication. Drinking alcohol while taking this medication increases the risk for dangerously low blood pressure. Contact your care team right away if you experience dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, or blurry vision.
    Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid alcohol while taking thiazide diuretics. Ingesting alcohol can increase the risk for orthostatic hypotension when taking a thiazide diuretic.

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