2006-11-27 02:02:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
ratiopharm has grown from being a successful German pharmaceutical company, founded in 1974, into a international one. Bisoprolol-ratiopharm is the best selling drug sold of the approximately 750 products that they make.
Its a drug for blood pressure, Bisoprolol blocks the action of the sympathetic nervous system on the heart thus reduces the heart rate. The major manufacturer of this drug is Zebeta, ratiopharm just make a cheaper version.
2006-11-27 02:14:30 · answer #1 · answered by DAVID C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the drug belongs to a group of drugs called beta blockers and as already stated they are used in high blood preasure although are used for a variety of conditions. they work by supressing the beta-adrenoreceptor in the myocardim (the thick muscle of the heart) by supressing this receptor the heart "pumps" less volume as the contractions are not as strong.
2006-11-27 10:15:10 · answer #2 · answered by Phill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Bisoprolol is used in the management of angina and heart failure - as well as hypertension....
2006-11-27 12:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High blood pressure medicine.
2006-11-27 10:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by AzOasis8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a beta-blocker, for high blood pressure
2006-11-27 10:04:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋