Lodoz 5 Tablet is a blood-pressure tablet from Merck. Each one has bisoprolol 5 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 6.25 mg. Bisoprolol is a beta blocker. It slows the heart and softens each beat. Hydrochlorothiazide is a low-dose water pill. It helps the kidney pass extra salt. Doctors use the pair when one medicine has not held the pressure down. Lower pressure, kept there, cuts the later chance of heart attack and stroke. Take it in the morning. Do not stop it suddenly. It is a prescription medicine.
Key Information
Combination tablet for high blood pressure
Contains Bisoprolol 5 mg and Hydrochlorothiazide 6.25 mg
Beta blocker plus a low-dose thiazide diuretic
Usually once a day, preferably in the morning
Tablet form (usually a strip of 10)
For oral use
Prescription medicine from Merck
Key Ingredient
Bisoprolol (5 mg), Hydrochlorothiazide (6.25 mg)
Key Benefits
Lowers blood pressure from the heart and the kidney
The water-pill part is a small 6.25 mg dose
Used when a single pressure medicine is not enough
Helps reduce long-term risk of heart attack and stroke
One morning tablet
Still needed on days you feel well
How Does It Work?
Bisoprolol blocks beta-1 receptors on the heart. The pulse slows and the heart pumps with less force, so pressure falls. Hydrochlorothiazide acts on the kidney tubule and increases salt and water in the urine, which lowers the volume the heart has to push. At 6.25 mg the diuretic dose is modest. The two still need blood tests, because potassium, sugar and kidney numbers can shift.
Directions For Use
Take it exactly as prescribed, usually one tablet a day.
Swallow it whole with water. Do not crush or chew it.
It may be taken with or without food.
Morning is better, so the extra urine comes in the day, not at night.
Do not add another bisoprolol or water pill unless your doctor has asked you to.
If a dose is missed, take it when remembered unless the next one is close. Do not double it.
Do not stop suddenly. The pulse and pressure can rebound. Your doctor will taper it.
Safety Information
Prescription medicine. Lodoz 5 is bisoprolol 5 mg. Lodoz 2.5 and Lodoz 10 are different strengths. Do not swap them.
Not advised in pregnancy unless a specialist has decided otherwise. Call your doctor if you conceive.
Tell your doctor about asthma, a very slow pulse, heart block, heart failure, kidney disease, liver disease, gout, diabetes or a sulfa allergy.
Bisoprolol can hide a fast heartbeat during low blood sugar. People with diabetes should check sugar regularly.
Hydrochlorothiazide can lower potassium and raise uric acid. Blood tests check potassium, sugar and kidneys.
Dizziness is common at first. Stand up slowly. Do not drive until you feel steady.
Keep out of children’s reach.
Store in a cool dry place, away from sunlight.
Possible Side Effects
Tiredness
Slow heartbeat
Dizziness or a drop in pressure
Nausea or change in stools
More urine in the daytime
Low potassium
Rise in uric acid
Cold hands or feet (occasional)
FAQs
Q1. What is Lodoz 5 Tablet used for?
Ans. It treats high blood pressure with bisoprolol 5 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 6.25 mg. The beta blocker eases the heart’s workload, and the water pill helps the kidney pass salt.
Q2. Is Lodoz 5 a prescription medicine?
Ans. Yes. It is a prescription medicine from Merck. Do not start it because a relative takes bisoprolol, and do not change the strength after one home reading.
Q3. Why is the water pill only 6.25 mg?
Ans. That is the dose paired with bisoprolol in Lodoz. It is not a high-dose diuretic. Do not add another water pill unless your doctor has written it.
Q4. Can I stop it when my pressure looks normal?
Ans. No. A normal reading means the tablet is working. Stopping suddenly can speed the heart and push pressure back up. Only your doctor should taper it.
Q5. Can people with asthma take Lodoz 5?
Ans. Only if a doctor has agreed. Bisoprolol can tighten the airways in some people with asthma. Mention every breathing problem before the first tablet.
Q6. How should Lodoz 5 tablets be stored?
Ans. Keep the strip in a cool dry place, away from moisture and sunlight. Store it out of children’s reach and use it before the expiry date.
