bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide, Ziac (cont.)Pharmacy Author:
Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD
Omudhome Ogbru, PharmDDr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and a Regional Clerkship Coordinator for the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy from 1996-99. Medical and Pharmacy Editor:
Jay W. Marks, MD
Jay W. Marks, MDJay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. PREGNANCY: There is no information about the effects of ZIAC on the fetus in pregnant women. Physicians may elect to use Ziac if its benefits are deemed to outweigh potential risks. NURSING MOTHERS: Thiazides are secreted in breast milk. It is not known whether bisoprolol is secreted in breast milk. SIDE EFFECTS: The most common side effects are fatigue, headache, diarrhea, low potassium, low blood pressure, impotence, reduced heart rate, and increased blood glucose. Serious side effects of Ziac include congestive heart failure, heart block, severely reduced heart rate, bronchospasms, abnormal heart rhythms, and serious skin reactions. Reference: FDA Prescribing Information Last Editorial Review: 6/27/2012
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