Zebeta is a trade name for the compound bisoprolol. Zebeta is a medication that can be used to treat high blood pressure and some cases of heart failure. It is a beta-blocker, which means it blocks the effects of certain chemicals that cause the...
Heart failure is a cardiovascular condition in which the heart is unable to sufficiently pump blood to meet the needs of the body's organs and tissues. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that around 5.8 million Americans have...
Bisoprolol hctz is a combination medication composed of bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide. Bisoprolol is a beta-blocker that lowers blood pressure by reducing the workload of the heart. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that relieves the body of...
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is referred to as a "silent killer" because it usually shows no symptoms. It is defined as a diastolic blood pressure that is greater than 90 mmHg or a systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg. Blood...
Beta receptors exist in the heart, lungs and blood vessels. When activated by the sympathetic nervous system, they stimulate an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, and cause dilation of the airways. This is part of the "fight or flight"...
