Compare Losartan vs. Bisoprolol
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Lowers blood pressure.
Cozaar (Losartan) is a good blood pressure-lowering medicine that protects kidney function like an ACE inhibitor, but with fewer side effects.
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3.7/ 5 average rating with 535 reviewsforLosartan
Lowers blood pressure.
Zebeta (Bisoprolol) is usually given to people who have taken other blood pressure meds unsuccessfully or have recently had significant heart problems.
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4.0/ 5 average rating with 18 reviewsforBisoprolol
Upsides
- A first-choice blood pressure treatment for many people.
- Lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Similar to ACE inhibitors (like Lisinopril), with fewer side effects like cough and swelling.
- Protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney disease.
- Recommended for anyone with heart failure since it lowers the risk of death and further damage to your heart.
- Good for protecting the heart and lowering blood pressure if you've had a heart attack.
- Available in a generic version.
- Also comes in combination with other medications to lower blood pressure.
Downsides
- Requires a yearly blood test to see how the medicine is affecting your body.
- Not safe to use if you're pregnant.
- This isn't a first choice medication to lower blood pressure.
- You can't stop taking it suddenly, or else you're more likely to have a heart attack or other problems with your heart.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Pill
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Price
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Reviews
535 reviews so far
57%
saidit'sworth it
48%
saiditworked well
16%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Cozaar (Losartan)?
Leave a review18 reviews so far
67%
saidit'sworth it
61%
saiditworked well
28%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Zebeta (Bisoprolol)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
4possible side effects
- Upper respiratory infection8%
- Dizziness3%
- Back pain2%
- Nasal congestion2%
The Zebeta (Bisoprolol) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Harm to fetus
- Women of childbearing age
- Liver damage
- Concurrent liver disease
- Heart problems due to high potassium
- Current kidney problems
- Medicine that increase potassium
- Use of salt substitute
- Masked symptoms of low blood sugar
- Diabetes
- Masked symptoms of overactive thyroid
- Heart attack
- Coronary artery disease
- Increased symptoms of heart failure
- Heart failure
- Increased risks during surgery
- Major surgery requiring anesthesia