Uses of Nebivolol

Nebivolol is used to treat essential hypertension (high blood pressure). It is also used to treat mild and moderate chronic heart failure (above 70 years of age).

Therapeutic Category

Nebivolol: Anti-hypertensives

How Nebivolol works

Nebivolol works specifically on the heart by slowing down the heart rate and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body. It prevents increased heart rate, controls heart pumping strength and also exerts a dilating action on blood vessels, which contributes as well to lower blood pressure.

Common side effects of Nebivolol

• headache
• dizziness
• tiredness
• itching or tingling feeling
• diarrhoea
• constipation
• nausea
• shortness of breath

When to consult your doctor

Consult your doctor:

• If you experience severe allergic reactions, with generalized skin eruption (hypersensitive reactions)
• If you experience rapid onset of swelling, around the lips, eyes, or of the tongue with sudden difficulties in breathing (angioedema)
• If you experience skin rash involving pale red, raised, itchy bumps of allergic or non-allergic causes
• If you experience breathlessness such as in asthma, tightening of the chest, difficulty in breathing or wheezing
• In case of accidental overdose or ingestion

Health Tips for Nebivolol

• Do not drive or operate any machines if you experience dizziness or fatigue after taking Nebivolol
• Let your doctor know if you are a pregnant woman
• Nebivolol is not recommended to take during breastfeeding
• Limit your intake of sodium (salt) and processed foods, as excess sodium can contribute to high blood pressure
• Engage in regular physical activity as recommended by your healthcare provider