Atenolol
Generic Name: Atenolol
Seek Urgent Medical Attention If:
You experience severe allergic reaction symptoms (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat causing difficulty breathing), severe rash with skin peeling, sudden intense chest pain, or symptoms of overdose. Call emergency medical services immediately.
Uses & Medical Indications
Treat high blood pressure
Hypertension, angina
Dosage & Administration Guidelines
50-100 mg daily
Safety not established
Start at lower dose
100 mg/day
Reduce dose in impairment
N/A
Side Effects & Safety Warnings
Fatigue, dizziness, bradycardia
Heart block, bronchospasm
Sinus bradycardia, heart block
Do not abruptly discontinue
Interactions (Drugs, Food & Alcohol)
Calcium channel blockers, Digoxin
N/A
May increase drowsiness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safety
Risk of fetal harm
Use caution
Patient Counseling & Practical Advice
Do not stop suddenly
Take if remembered same day
Blood pressure, heart rate
Content for Atenolol was synthesized and fact-checked against standardized regulatory monographs, official pharmacopoeias, and national health authorities:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) — National List of Essential Medicines
- World Health Organization (WHO) — Model List of Essential Medicines 23rd List
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) — Indian Pharmacopoeia Drug Monographs
- National Health Service (NHS) — Medicines A to Z Clinical Guidelines
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