Bisoprolol Fumarate vs Metoprolol Succinate, a side effect and efficacy comparison for a male patient aged 58

This is personalized comparison of Bisoprolol Fumarate vs Metoprolol Succinate for a male aged 58. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.

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On Apr, 27, 2013: 60,687 people are studied in Bisoprolol Fumarate vs Metoprolol Succinate

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eHealthMe real world results:

For males aged 54 (±5):

Comparison with the specified adverse outcomes:

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Drug effectiveness in real world:

• Bisoprolol Fumarate for Hypertension reported by 90 people (updated 2 hours ago)
• Metoprolol Succinate for Hypertension reported by 222 people (updated 2 days ago)

Alternative drugs:

• Hypertension (228 drugs) (updated 2 hours ago)

Side effects in real world:

• Browse all Bisoprolol fumarate side effects: 4,756 in total

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On eHealthMe, Bisoprolol Fumarate (bisoprolol fumarate) is often used to treat high blood pressure. Metoprolol Succinate (metoprolol succinate) is often used to treat high blood pressure. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is the drug used for and how effective is it:

• Bisoprolol fumarate is used in:
  • High blood pressure
  • Atrial fibrillation/flutter
  • Tachycardia
  • Arrhythmias
  • Tachycardia
• Metoprolol succinate is used in:
  • High blood pressure
  • Atrial fibrillation/flutter
  • Heart palpitations
  • Heart rate increased
  • Heart rate irregular

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Bisoprolol fumarate alternatives:
  • High blood pressure (228 drugs)
  • Atrial fibrillation/flutter (46 drugs)
  • Tachycardia (33 drugs)
  • Arrhythmias (33 drugs)
  • Tachycardia (19 drugs)
• Metoprolol succinate alternatives:
  • High blood pressure (228 drugs)
  • Atrial fibrillation/flutter (46 drugs)
  • Heart palpitations (31 drugs)
  • Heart rate increased (22 drugs)
  • Heart rate irregular (40 drugs)

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