Blokium Tablets Usage And Safety
Dosage
Atenolol
Side Effects
Allergic reactions , An abnormal heart beat, feeling dizzy, tired or fainting , Shortness of breath or having swollen ankles , Cold hands and feet , Diarrhoea , Feeling sick (nausea) , Feeling tired or aching and tired muscles Disturbed sleep , Mood changes , Depression , Nightmares , Feeling confused, anxious or scared , Changes in personality (psychoses) or hallucinations , Headache.
Drug Interactions
Clonidine , Verapamil, diltiazem and nifedipine , Disopyramide, quinidine or amiodarone , Digoxin , Adrenaline , Ibuprofen or indometacin , Insulin , cold remedies.
Indication
It is used ? Treat high blood pressure (hypertension). ? Treat uneven heart beats (arrhythmias). ? Help prevent chest pain characterised by a painful feeling of tightness in the chest (angina pectoris) .
When not to Use
Do not take Atenolol 😕 If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Atenolol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine .? If you have ever had any of the following heart problems: -heart failure which is not under control (this usually makes you breathless and causes your ankles to swell) -second- or third-degree heart block (a condition which may be treated by a pacemaker) -very slow or very uneven heart beats, very low blood pressure or very poor circulation.