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Atenolol 50mg Tablets
SKU GME1028Product Introduction
Atenolol 50mg is a cardioselective beta-blocker used for high blood pressure, prevention of angina and selected heart-rhythm problems. It is also used in appropriate post-heart-attack treatment plans to reduce the heart's workload.
How to use
Take the tablet at the same time each day, with or without food. Most regimens use once-daily dosing, while some angina regimens divide the daily amount. Kidney function influences the dose and interval. Do not suddenly stop regular treatment because angina or cardiac symptoms can worsen.
How it works
Atenolol mainly blocks beta-1 receptors in the heart, slowing the pulse and reducing contraction strength. It also reduces kidney renin release. These effects lower blood pressure and decrease the oxygen demand of heart muscle.
Side effects
Tiredness, cold hands or feet, dizziness, nausea, diarrhoea and a slow pulse can occur. Fainting, new wheezing, worsening breathlessness or an unusually slow heartbeat require prompt medical attention.
Important information
Tell your doctor about asthma, significant heart block, circulation problems, kidney disease, diabetes, pregnancy or breastfeeding. Verapamil, diltiazem, digoxin and some antiarrhythmics can add to the pulse-slowing effect. Atenolol may mask a fast heartbeat during low blood sugar; glucose monitoring remains important with insulin or sulfonylureas.
Uses
- High blood pressure
- prevention of angina
- selected arrhythmias
- appropriate care after a heart attack.
Benefits
Reduces the heart's workload and oxygen needs, helping prevent exertional chest pain and control excessive heart rate. Sustained blood-pressure control supports longer-term cardiovascular protection.
Can Atenolol 50mg stop an angina attack immediately?
No. It is preventive treatment, not a fast-acting rescue medicine. Use the prescribed rapid-relief angina treatment and seek urgent help for new, severe or persistent chest pain.
Why might someone with kidney disease need a lower dose?
Atenolol is removed mainly through the kidneys. Reduced clearance can cause accumulation and excessive pulse slowing, so the daily amount or dosing interval may need adjustment.
Can atenolol and bisoprolol be taken together?
Both are beta-blockers. Taking them together can cause excessive bradycardia or low blood pressure; they are not normally layered together as separate blood-pressure treatments.
Should I stop atenolol before surgery?
Tell the anaesthetist you take it, including before dental procedures requiring anaesthesia. Do not abruptly omit it yourself; the surgical team plans whether it is continued and how pulse and pressure are monitored.
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