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Atenolol
- Atenolol can be used to treat a number of different conditions.
- Do not stop taking these tablets without speaking to your doctor first as this can cause problems.
- If you buy any cough or cold remedies, check with a pharmacist that they are suitable to take alongside atenolol.
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About atenolol
| Type of medicine | Beta-adrenoceptor blocker (often referred to as a beta-blocker) |
| Used for | Hypertension (high blood pressure) Angina (chest pain) Irregular heartbeat Protection of the heart following a heart attack |
| Also called | Tenormin® |
| Available as | Tablets, oral syrup, and injection |
Before taking atenolol make sure your doctor or pharmacist knows:
- If you are pregnant, trying for a baby or breast-feeding.
- If you have liver or kidney problems.
- If you have low blood pressure or poor circulation.
- If you have asthma or breathing difficulties.
- If you suffer from myasthenia gravis (a muscle weakening disease).
- If you have diabetes or hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar).
- If you have psoriasis (a skin disorder).
- If you suffer from severe allergic reactions.
- If you know you have Prinzmetal's angina (chest pain caused by spasms of the heart's blood vessels).
- If you suffer from phaeochromocytoma (a growth of the adrenal gland).
- If you have heart failure (a condition where the pumping action of the heart is reduced) or heart block (a slow and irregular heart beat).
- If you are taking other medicines, including those available to buy without a prescription, herbal or complementary medicines.
- If you have ever had an allergic reaction to this or any other medicine.