About Concor 5mg Tablets
Beta-1 selective beta blocker
Used for
- High blood pressure
- Angina (chest pain)
- Heart failure, alongside other treatments
Usual adult dose
High blood pressure or angina: usually 5 mg once daily. Heart failure: start at 1.25 mg once daily and increase gradually under medical supervision.
Common side effects
- Slow heartbeat
- Dizziness or tiredness
- Cold hands or feet
- Nausea or diarrhoea
Important warnings
- Do not stop suddenly without medical guidance.
- Use caution with asthma, diabetes, or a very slow heartbeat.
- May mask warning signs of low blood sugar.
- Heart failure dosing requires gradual, supervised increases.
Pregnancy
Use only when clearly needed; it may affect fetal growth or the newborn’s heart rate and blood sugar.
Breastfeeding
Not usually recommended because information on use during breastfeeding is limited.
Interactions
- Other medicines that lower heart rate, such as verapamil or diltiazem
- Insulin and other diabetes medicines
- Clonidine and other blood-pressure medicines
- Some anti-inflammatory painkillers, which may reduce its blood-pressure effect
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.