Belanj

Each film coated tablet contains:

Active substance:

• Bisoprolol fumarate 5 mg.
• Excipients: starch pregelatinized, cellulose microcrystalline, crosspovidone, silica colloidal anhydrous, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, macrogol 6000, talc, titanium dioxide, color iron oxide yellow (E172).

Should be used with the following indications:

• Treatment of Hypertension;
• Treatment of stable chronic angina;
• Treatment of stable chronic heart failure with reduced systolic left ventricular function in addition to ACE inhibitors, and diuretics, and optionally cardiac glycosides.

For oral use.

Belanj tablet should be taken in morning and can be taken with food in morning. They should be swallowed as liquid and should not be chewed.

Treatment of hypertension and chronic stable angina pectoris:

Adults – the dosage should be individually adjusted. It is recommended to start with 5 mg per day. The usual dose is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum recommended dose of 20 mg per day.

Patients with renal impairment:

In patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance < 20 ml/min) the dose should not exceed 10 mg once daily. This dosage may eventually be divided into halves.

Patients with severe liver impairment:

No dosage adjustment is required, however careful monitoring is advised.

Elderly – no dosage adjustment is normally required. It is recommended to start with the lowest possible dose.