Bisoprolol

Bisoprolol is a selective ___receptor blocker

• Alpha-1

• Beta 2

• Beta-1

• IRA

State True or False: Bisoprolol interferes with β2-mediated bronchodilation

• True

• False

State True or False: Bisoprolol like other Beta blockers, significantly interferes with Lipid metabolism.

• True

• False

Bisoprolol has high interference with insulin release vs non-selective β-Blockers

• True

• False

Bisoprolol has _______pharmacokinetics in context of Blood pressure control.

• Linear

• Non-Linear

Recommended starting dose of Bisoprolol in heart failure patients is ___mg OD which can be given up to ___mg/day.

• 2.5, 5

• 5, 10

• 10, 20

• 1.25, 10

Recommended starting dose of Bisoprolol in Hypertensive patients with angina is ___mg OD which can be up titrated up to ___mg OD

• 2.5, 10

• 5, 10

• 5, 20

• None of these

Can Beta blockers be combined in hypertensive patients with Heart Failure?

• Yes

• No

Bisoprolol has significant interference with insulin release vs non-selective β-Blockers.

• True

• False

Bisoprolol & Metoprolol are _______ and highly beta1 selective

• Hydrophilic

• Lipophilic