Lancashire and South Cumbria
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2 Cardiovascular system
02-04 Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs

Bisoprolol
Formulary

Tablets 1.25mg, 2.5mg, 3.75mg, 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg

First line


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Carvedilol
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Tablets 3.125mg, 6.25mg, 12.5mg, 25mg

Second line for heart failure


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Atenolol
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Tablets 25mg, 50mg, 100mg
Liquid 25mg/5mL



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Labetalol
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Tablets 100mg, 200mg

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Metoprolol
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Tablets 50mg

Not first line. Use when beta blocker with a short half life is required.


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Propranolol
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Tablets 10mg, 40mg, 80mg
M/R capsules 80mg, 160mg

Not recommended for cardiac indications


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Nebivolol
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Tablets 5mg


Not first line.
Note that strengths other than 5mg are significantly more expensive.


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Sotalol
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Tablets 40mg, 80mg

For arrhythmias.
On advice of cardiology only


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Atenolol
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Injection 5mg/10mL


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Esmolol
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Injection 100mg/10mL
Infusion 2.5g in 250mL



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Labetalol
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Injection 100mg/20mL

Hypertension in pregnancy and hypertensive crisis

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Metoprolol
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Injection 5mg/5mL


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