Indications:
- Chronic heart failure
- Angina pectoris
- Myocardial infarction
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Hypertension
Mechanism of Action:
Bisoprolol is a highly beta1-selective-adrenoceptor blocking agent. It has little affinity to beta2-receptors of the smooth muscle of bronchi and vessels as well as the beta2-receptors involved in metabolic regulation. Therefore bisoprolol is not likely to influence the airway resistance or has beta2-mediated metabolic effects.
Lecture and CAL materials: (under review)
- NICE CKS on approach to treating hypertension
- Lecture: Drugs and the Sympathetic Nervous System – Simon Maxwell lecture (pdf; to follow)
- Overview of the sympathetic nervous system (Merck index)
- Lecture: Drugs used in Heart Failure (REVIEW!) (?pdfs to follow)