About Aten 100mg
Aten 100mg is a beta adrenergic receptor blocker widely used as an antihypertensive medicine. It prevents chest pain and improves survival of a heart attack. It relaxes the blood vessels and reduces the blood pressure & heart rate.
Uses Of Aten 100mg
Atenolol is used in the treatment of hypertension, chest pain and heart attack. It is often recommended post heart attack.
Working Of Aten 100mg
Atenolol is a beta blocker and is one of the most common drugs given in the hypertension.
Atenolol
Atenolol gets bind with beta receptors in the heart and vascular smooth muscles and inhibits their action. This all results in following effects:
Relaxes the blood vessels and aids smooth arterial blood flow
Effortless pumping of blood out of the heart and around the body
Reduces high level of blood pressure.
Provides oxygen by decreasing energy used by the heart to pump blood around the body
Reduces workload of the heart and amount of oxygen needed to pump the blood around the body
Improves survival and prevents future heart attack by correcting improper electrical activity of heart blood vessels resulting in fast or slow heartbeat
Manufacturer
Atenolol is manufactured by Intas Pharma, a pharmaceutical giant. It is available on our websites various pack sizes. You can buy Aten 100 mg online from 24x7pharma.com.
Dosage Form And Strengths
Atenolol tablets are available in the following strengths on our website:
Aten 25 mg
Aten 50 mg
Aten 100 mg
Do Not Take The Drug If You
Are allergic to Atenolol or any other ingredient of the drug
Have blood circulation problems like Raynaud’s disease or peripheral vascular disease
Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
Are breastfeeding
Tell Your Doctor If You
Have diabetes
Have hypotension or low blood pressure
Having heart problems like sick sinus syndrome, bradycardia and blockage in heart
Have congestive heart failure
Have a hypo or hyperthyroidism
Have myasthenia gravis
Have pheochromocytoma
Have kidney disease
Have any other heart problems, etc.
How Much To Take Aten 100mg
Always take the dose as prescribed by the physician. It is very important to consume medicine timely. The general recommended dose is 100 mg and is given once a day. The effect is shown within 1 or 2 weeks and dose can be increased up to 100 mg depending upon the patient’s condition and demand. With time, dose adjustments are generally done according to the response of the patient. Always take the medicine as prescribed by the doctor.
How To Take Aten 100mg
You must swallow the whole tablet with one glass full of water. Do not crush or chew it. Atenolol is taken once daily with or without food. It is the best way to take medicine same time daily because it shows best results and helps to remember when to take the drug.
For How Long To Take It
It is important to take the drug as instructed by your doctor. Abrupt discontinuation of medicine can cause adverse reactions. So before stopping the drug intake, always consult physician first.
Overdose
You may need urgent medical attention if you experience below mentioned symptoms:
Dizziness
Confusion
Shakiness
Unexplained weight gain
Swelling of hands and feet
Red skin rash
Nausea
Dizziness
Pale color
Sweating or confusion
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Rapid heart rate
Miss Dose
Take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose then skip the dose and take your next dose on the correct time. Do not double up the dose to compensate for the missed one.
Side Effects Of Aten 100mg
Common Side Effect
- Impotency
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Nervousness
- Weakness and tired feeling
Serious Side Effect
- Lightheadedness
- Fast heartbeat
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Shortness of breath
- Jaundice
- Depression
- Pain in arms or shoulders
- Cold feeling in hands and feet
- General illness
- Fatigue
Common Drug Interactions
Always inform your doctor about the drugs you are taking till date. This way, doctor is able to give you the list of drugs and other things that may interact with Atenolol so that you can avoid them. Here are a few ones to avoid while taking Atenolol:
Amiodarone
Clonidine
Digoxin
Isocarboxazid
Selegiline
Phenelzine
Disopyramide
Glypride
Chlorpropamide
Nifedipine
Diltiazem
Reserpine
Terbutaline
Metaproterenol
Theophylline
Diet pills
Cold medicines, etc.
Things To Remember
- Keep the medicine in a close tight container and out of reach of children.
- Don’t use the expired medicine.
- Keep a complete record of all the medicines you are taking along with this medicine.
- Patients having diabetes may not feel a clinical symptom of fast heart beat due to Atenolol. Other low blood sugar symptoms like dizziness, sweating remains unaffected with this drug. So, it is recommended to check your blood sugar levels on regular basis.
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