Tenormin

Main Ingredient: Atenolol

Tenormin is a type of drug known as a Beta-Blocker. Tenormin is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain), and heart attack and also migraine headaches and anxiety. Beta-blockers like Tenormin do not cure high blood pressure, they simply keeps it under control by blocking nerve impulses, which slows the heart rate.

Treatment with Tenormin can be life long. Tenormin should be taken regularly for it to be effective. It may be several weeks before you get the full benefit of Tenormin.

Tenormin Side Effects

Common side effects of Tenormin include impotence, general fatigue, dizziness, loss of libido, nausea. Rare side effects of Tenormin may include constipation, depression, diarrhea, dizziness upon standing up, drowsiness, light-headedness, tiredness, vertigo, wheezing.

Tenormin Warning

Tenormin must not be stopped abruptly. That could cause heart attack, stroke or even death. Prescribed dose should be reduced gradually over 1-2 weeks.

Do not miss any doses. If you miss a dose, take the dose as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time of your next scheduled dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Never take 2 doses at the same time.

Tenormin Caution

Talk to your physician if you have asthma, seasonal allergies, other bronchial condition, heart problems, kidney disease, liver disease, or low blood pressure before taking Tenormin. Do not miss any doses. If you miss a dose, take the dose as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time of your next scheduled dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Never take 2 doses at the same time.

Tenormin Interactions

Tell your doctor about any medicine or herbs you are taking. Following drugs interacts with Tenormin:
Ampicillin

Antacids

Aspirin or aspirin containing drugs.

Blood pressure drugs

Calcium supplements

Ephedra

Ginseng

Insulin

Other diabetes drugs such as Quinidine

Saw palmetto.

Tenormin and Pregnancy

As with any drug, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or nursing. Pregnant women who took Tenormin had infants with lower birth weights and low blood pressure. Nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed while on Tenormin.

Tenormin Doses

ADULTS

The usual starting dose range from 25- 50 mg a day. Full effects could take couple of weeks. Dosage may be increased to a maximum of 100 milligrams per day in one dose. Your physician may use this medication with any other high blood pressure drug. Tenormin can be taken with or without food.

CHILDREN
The safety and effectiveness of Tenormin has not been established in children.

SENIORS
Your doctor will determine the dosage.

Tenormin Overdose

Symptoms of Tenormin overdose may include congestive heart failure, low blood pressure, low,blood sugar, slow heartbeat, sluggishness, weakness and wheezing.

In case of Tenormin overdose, seek medical attention right away.

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