Comparison of the difference between Concor and Concor plus tablets for controlling blood pressure

Both Concor and Concor Plus are used to treat high blood pressure, but their composition and active ingredients differ, resulting in differences in how they affect blood pressure and the conditions for which each is most suitable.

Concor Tablets Ingredients

Concor tablets contain the active ingredient bisoprolol fumarate. Bisoprolol belongs to a class of selective beta-blockers, which work by blocking the effects of adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline on the heart and blood vessels. This helps slow the heart rate, reduce the force of heart contraction, and dilate blood vessels, leading to lower blood pressure.

Concor Plus Tablets Ingredients

Concor Plus tablets contain a combination of two active ingredients that work together to lower blood pressure through two different mechanisms:

Bisoprolol fumarate: works in the same way as Concor tablets (beta-blocking).

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ): A thiazide diuretic. It works by increasing the excretion of sodium and water from the body through the kidneys, which reduces blood volume and helps lower blood pressure.

About Concor Tablets

Drug Category: Drugs for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart disease

Drug Classification: Selective beta-blockers

Pharmaceutical Form: Tablets

Pharmaceutical Family: Cardiovascular Drugs

Active Ingredient: Bisoprolol Fumarate

About Concor Plus Tablets

Drug Category: Combination Drugs for the treatment of high blood pressure

Drug Classification: Beta-blockers and thiazide diuretics

Pharmaceutical Form: Tablets

Pharmaceutical Family: Cardiovascular Drugs

Active Ingredients: Bisoprolol Fumarate, Hydrochlorothiazide

Author Name: Pharmacist Rawan Mossad Elsaed

Scientific Degree: Pharmacist

Country: Egypt

Dr. Rawan Mosaad El-Saeed is a clinical pharmacist and medical content reviewer holding a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Horus University in Egypt. She has hands-on community pharmacy experience in providing medication therapy counseling, monitoring drug-drug interactions, and ensuring patient adherence to safe usage protocols. She specializes in authoring and fact-checking pharmaceutical guides and simplifying clinical pharmacology based on the latest evidence-based guidelines and internationally accredited references, dedicated to delivering accurate, reliable, and safe healthcare information for readers.

Published Date: 19 April 2025