tablets

[Anxious37]

so I am on my second box of bisoprolol 5mg and this box the tablets are tiny and in a heart shape . How can there be the same amount in this tiny tablet as the other one I was on (5mg) round ones . I know this may be a silly question

[BobD Volunteer]

Because the larger ones are full of filler. I take a variety of different tablets and no two months are ever the same. If it says X mg on the box then they are Xmg.

[Fannyphasbees]

I have had the same experience when I picked the prescription up from a different chemist. They have the same amount in them.

[ozziebob]

There are online pill identification sites if you want to compare different versions of bisoprolol 5mg.

One site is drugs.com which also has a tool for checking interactions. Though the site is USA based, I imagine there's a lot of crossover with UK drug supplies. For example, here's the 63 results for identifying all bisoprolol pills. Just focus on the 5mg pills ...

drugs.com/image/bisoprolol-...

[DellaCat28]

I take my PITP Bisoprolol when my heart races away-- have found 1/2 a tablet is enough to control. If I take a whole tablet, can make ne feel weak. My GP advised this! I get bigeminy beats (n twos) from time to time- can be brought on after eating certain foods or eating.Take care

DellaCat28

[JOY2THEWORLD49]

Hi

At a guess the heart shaped are mini asprin.

So check them.

My bisoprolol were grey and then manufacture change to white with 1/2 linr down it.

cheri JOY. 76. (NZ)

[Auriculaire in reply to JOY2THEWORLD49]

Bisoprolol also can come in heart shaped tablets. I have had them.

[Hampden]

ebs.tga.gov.au/ebs/picmi/pi...

I hope the link works. It’s an Australian govt site - the Theraputic Goods Aministration which has lots of drug leaflets. Describes 5mgms heart shaped tablet

[Hampden]

Sorry forgot. Always worth checking with the chemist/ pharmacist. Mine are very helpful with my enquiries no matter how odd they sound!