Atenolol (brand names include: Hipres / Tenormin / Atendol / Altol / Atelol / Antipressan / Atenix / Ateno / Betacard / Blokium / Catenol / Corotenol / Notenol / Oraday) belongs to a group of medicines known as beta-blockers.

Atenolol is indicated for:

treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension);
prevention of angina (chest pain);
treatment of irregular heart beats (cardiac dysrhythmias);
reduction of risk of heart complication following heart attack (myocardial infarction).

Atenolol is not addictive.

Recommendations

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Take Atenolol exactly as directed.

Atenolol may be taken on an empty stomach or with food. The dosage may differ depending on your condition and whether you are taking any other medicines. Your doctor will tell you exactly how much you should take. The elderly may require a lower dose of Atenolol.

To properly control your condition, Atenolol must be taken every day. Continue taking Atenolol for as long as your doctor prescribes. Do not stop taking Atenolol or lower the dose without first checking with your doctor. It usually takes 1 to 2 weeks before the full effect of Atenolol is noticed.

If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember, and then go back to taking your tablets at the same time you would normally. If it is more than six hours since your last dose, skip the dose you missed and take your next dose when you would normally. Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose you missed.

Store your Atenolol tablets at room temperature. Avoid exposure to heat, light and moisture.

Precautions

Before taking Atenolol, tell your doctor if:

you are allergic to any medicines;
you have asthma; low blood pressure; diabetes; or have certain other heart problems;
you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant, or you are breast-feeding.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: atenolol.