Betaten Atenolol 50 mg - 28 Film-Coated Tablets

Product Overview:

• Betaten (Atenolol) is a beta-blocker medicine. It is used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain, and certain heart problems. It works by slowing your heart rate and making your heart beat with less force. Common side effects include tiredness, dizziness, and slow heart rate. Contact your health care provider if you have trouble breathing, fainting, severe dizziness, or swelling in your hands, feet, or legs. This product contains 28 Tablets.

Key Features:

• Atenolol is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).


• Atenolol is used to treat angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure).


• Atenolol is also used to lower the risk of death after a heart attack.

How it Works:

• Blocks beta-adrenergic stimulation, beta receptors stimulate the heart and increase its rate, force of contraction & conductivity


• Beta-blocker protects the heart from too much activity. This medicine works by affecting the body’s response to some nerve impulses, especially in the heart.


• As a result, it slows down the heart rate and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body.

Benefits:

• Treat high blood pressure (hypertension)


• Treat uneven heartbeats (arrhythmias)


• Help prevent chest pain characterized by a painful feeling of tightness in the chest (angina pectoris)


• Protect the heart in the early treatment after a heart attack (myocardial infarction)

Directions for Use:

• Take atenolol exactly as it was prescribed for you. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose.

Active Ingredients:

• Atenolol 50 Mg

Side Effects:

Stop taking Atenolol tablets and see a doctor or go to the hospital straight away if you notice any of the following serious side effects:

• Allergic reactions: If you have an allergic reaction, see a doctor straight away. The signs may include raised lumps on your skin (weals), or swelling of your face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat.


• An abnormal heartbeat, feeling dizzy, tired, or fainting. This could be signs of heart block.


• Shortness of breath or having swollen ankles. These could be signs of heart failure or your heart failure getting worse.

Common side effects:

• You may notice that your pulse rate becomes slower while you are taking the tablets. This is normal, but if you are concerned, please tell your doctor about it.


• Cold hands and feet.


• Diarrhea.


• Feeling sick (nausea).


• Feeling tired or aching and tired muscles.

Cautions & Warnings:

Talk to your doctor before taking Atenolol tablets if:

• You have asthma, wheezing, or any other similar breathing problems, or you get allergic reactions, for example to insect stings.


• You have a type of chest pain (angina) called Prinzmetal's angina.


• You have poor blood circulation or controlled heart failure.


• You have a first-degree heart block.


• You have diabetes.


• You have thyrotoxicosis


• You have problems with your kidneys.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Precautions While Taking Betaten 50 Mg Tablets

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Storage:

• Store below 25°c


• Don’t refrigerate


• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.


• Store in the original package to protect from moisture.


• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

FAQ:

• Q:Does atenolol interact with foods or drinks?


• A:There are no known interactions between atenolol and foods or drinks.It is unknown if drinking alcohol will affect atenolol. The risk of dizziness may be increased if you drink alcohol while taking atenolol.

• Q:Does atenolol interact with other medicines (drug interactions)?


• A:Always tell your health care provider about any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using.

• Q:What should I tell my health care provider before using atenolol?


• A:Tell your health care provider about all of your health conditions and any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using. This will help them know if atenolol is right for you.

• Q:What should I know about atenolol before using it?


• A:Do not take atenolol unless it has been prescribed to you by a health care provider. Take it as prescribed.

• Q:What are the serious side effects of atenolol?


• A:New or Worsening Heart Failure. Atenolol may worsen existing heart failure or cause fluid buildup in your body. For people with underlying heart disease or heart damage, atenolol can possibly lead to heart failure over time. Tell your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms.


• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing, especially while lying down


• Swelling in your feet, ankles, or legs


• Unusually fast weight gain


• Unusual tiredness