Get Informed: Bystolic
Active Ingredient(s)
Nebivolol
Information
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-14 4:53 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-14 9:02 PM
Other Names
- Bystolic
- Nebivolol
- Nebilet
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
-
- Pregnancy Category:
- N/A
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 17 Dec 2007
- Est US Patients*
- 209,800
- Generic Available
- No
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Bystolic or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
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What is Bystolic used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 1,300 patients that use Bystolic (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 85% | 
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| Atrial Fibrillation | 18% | 
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| Heart Disease/Stroke Prevention | 9% |
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How well does Bystolic work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 1,300 users taking Bystolic (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iGuard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 70%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Bystolic outweigh the bad things.
- 11%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Bystolic.
Common Side Effects of Bystolic
iGuard regularly polls our more than 1,300 users taking Bystolic (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
30% of patients experience side-effects on Bystolic
5% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Bystolic
Most Common Side Effects...
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Dizziness
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Weight Gain
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Weakness
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Cold Sensitivity
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Tremor
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= 10%
Global Patient Feedback for Bystolic (Nebivolol) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
One of the things bystolic does is to reduce the amount of melatonin in the body. This may contribute to the insomnia. Melatonin can be replaced with a daily (evening) supplement, which may help sleep patterns and amount of sleep.
66 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-01-29 13:38:38
Question/Comment:
Female 56 started with panick attacks, or so I was told. Hospitalized twice to control excessive high BP. I was put on Bystolic 5 with Ativan 05 when needed. I feel that the Bystolic has
caused an increase in my anxiety. It does occasionally cause my
pressures to drop to unhealthy lows which causes faintness. I do feel racing, sometimes slow, and sometimes skipped beats. I did not have this prior to starting Bystolic. At night I feel my heart racing and I get very hot and sweaty. By the time I spend a fitful and restless night, I wake up very aggitated and anxiety very high. I seldom use the Ativan during the day and NEVER at night. I am not convinced these symptoms are all anxiety. I believe the Bystolic
has made me worse. AND, if I get anxious, I do still get break
through high pressures. Docs are afraid to increase dose since I
do have unexplained drops in pressure and pulse. ALL testing has come back normal ( EKG, X rays,MRI,tests for seizures, blood panels, heart-lung-kidney-liver tests,
57 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-01-23 10:08:24
Question/Comment:
My experience has been pretty positive but last week the FDA refused to approve Bystolic for treating heart failure patients. I guess this means anyone with heart failure shouldn't be taking this drug if other more effective and proven drugs are available.
53 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-01-12 10:45:58
Question/Comment:
My sugestion is that doctors should take classese on pharmacology. They should design a form, just like yours,and check before they priscribe how the medication will effect. They should abondon learning about medication from "detail" men/women.
83 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-12-08 11:00:41
Question/Comment:
My Doctor just prescribed Bystolic 10mg.for hypertension. I was taking Exforge 10mg and had HORRIBLE side effects. I cut the tablet in half and the side effects diminished a bit.
I start the Bystolic tab tomorrow morning and I will post back to state my results next week.
Female/78
79 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-12-07 20:29:06
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Bystolic