Bisoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers.

Side effects of bisoprolol are dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain; diarrhea, constipation, increased urination; runny or stuffy nose, ringing in your ears; feeling tired or weak; sleep problems (insomnia); drowsiness, dizziness, spinning sensation; and depression, anxiety, restless feeling.