Bisoprolol (Cardicor, Cordicor, Betacor, Emcor, Concor)
Bisoprolol
Merck (Pty) Ltd
Registration
- Applicant
- Merck (Pty) Ltd
- Registrations
- 9
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardicor 2,5 EACH TABLET CONTAINS: BISOPROLOL FUMARATE 2,5 mg | 2,5 | 36045736/6.1/0457 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Cordicor 5 EACH TABLET CONTAINS: BISOPROLOL FUMARATE 5,0 mg | 5 | 36045836/6.1/0458 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Cardicor 10 EACH TABLET CONTAINS: BISOPROLOL FUMARATE 10,0 mg | 10 | 36045936/6.1/0459 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Betacor 5 EACH TABLET CONTAINS BISOPROLOL FUMARATE 5,0 mg | 5Film-coated tablets | 38008038/5.2/0080Approved 27 October 2022 | Registered | S3 | PIPIL |
| Betacor 10 EACH TABLET CONTAINS BISOPROLOL FUMARATE 10,0 mg | 10Film-coated tablets | 38008138/5.2/0081Approved 27 October 2022 | Registered | S3 | PIPIL |
| Emcor 2,5 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS: BISOPROLOL FUMARATE 2,5 m | 2,5 mg | 51102151/6.1/1021 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Emcor 10 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS: BISOPROLOL FUMARATE 10,0 mg | 10 mg | 51102351/6.1/1023 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Concor 5 tablets EACH TABLET CONTAINS BISOPROLOL 5 mg | 5Tablets | V0303V/5.2/303 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Concor 10 tablets EACH TABLET CONTAINS BISOPROLOL 10 mg | 10Tablets | V0304V/5.2/304 | Registered | S3 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S3 sits on the scale
Needs a doctor's prescription, dispensed by a pharmacist.
Schedule 3 medicines can only be sold on a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist. A pharmacist dispenses the medicine once they have the written prescription, or a verbal instruction from a prescriber they know. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S3, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Bisoprolol fumarate
S3: Bisoprolol
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 3221
Pharmacological class: Cardiac stimulants. (class 6.1)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
1-(Propan-2-ylamino)-3-[4-(2-propan-2-yloxyethoxymethyl)phenoxy]propan-2-ol
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 2405.
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