Which one is better Bisoprolol or Metoprolol?

[dave205]

Which one is better Bisoprolol or Metoprolol?

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[jeanjeannie50]

I used to take Metoprolol but a few weeks ago changed to Bisoprolol. My AF nurse told me that when you take Metoprolol the protection starts off low, builds to a peak and then drops down again. With Bisoprolol the level of protection stays at the same level throughout the period it's in your system.

[Barry24]

Hi Dave,

No idea really. I believe there are about 4 or 5 beta-blockers altogether, they all do a similar job, whether one is better than another is purely down to an individual and we are all different..

I have only use Bisoprolol, lowest dosage, and still suffer from cold nose/fingers. Be interested in other people's views on the subject.

Best Wishes

Barry

[Offcut]

I take 10 mg Bisoprolol I do get pins and needles in my hands and they often ache. but it does seem to help my AF and PH.

Be Well

[Annekw]

I have only taken Bisopral,had to lower the dose to 1-25 mgs as I felt so tired and lethargic on 2 -5 mgs!

[Ravi1000 in reply to Annekw]

i take my 1.25 at night which has suited me more since I too have similar issues with it by doing this since it only has a 9 -12 hr half life it leaves me feeling alot better during the day.

[Hidden]

Have been on Bisoprolol for a month now and it seems to be keeping the pAF under control. It does sap your energy though.

[Mike11]

There is no 'universal' better - every person seems to have a different response to these drugs. The only one that works well for me is nebivolol whilst bisoprolol almost killed me. But I'm sure others here will have found the exact opposite responses.

[dave205]

Nebivolol is a β1 receptor blocker with nitric oxide-potentiating vasodilatory effect used in treatment of hypertension and, in Europe, also for left ventricular failure.[1] It is highly cardioselective under certain circumstances.[1]

β1 Selectivity

Beta blockers help patients with cardiovascular disease by blocking β receptors, while many of the side-effects of these medications are caused by their blockade of β2 receptors.[2] For this reason, beta blockers that selectively block β1 adrenergic receptors (termed cardioselective or β1-selective beta blockers) produce fewer adverse effects (for instance, bronchoconstriction) than those drugs that non-selectively block both β1 and β2 receptors.

[eggie]

The tried me on Flec. a few years ago, i didn't like it, i made me more susceptible to A-fib.