Atenolol Drops Facts

Find Atenolol Drops

Popular Questions

is atenolol right for extraventricular arrhitmia ? my heartbeat is sometimes irregular,now i think i'm solving it with 25 mg of atenolol,but my pulse has dropped from 70 to 58,is it good?

greatgranny replied: "First of all, did your doctor prescribe atenolol? It is for high blood pressure and not irregular heartbeat. That is probably why you pulse has dropped so low. If I were you I would not take BP meds without a doctor's okay. Many people have a off heartbeat and they are okay. You could be seriously hurting yourself...please stop."

Lori G replied: "Don't take atenolol with knowing the diagnosis causing you an irregular heartbeat (so see your doctor!). Atenolol makes the pulse and blood pressure lower. If you're having irregular beats, a low blood pressure can actually make the irregular beats more frequent! It's quite dangerous to take heart medications without knowing the real diagnosis (by EKG or Holter monitor, ordered by a doctor) Hope this helps!"

atenolol and heart rate? Taking atenolol for high blood pressure, 25mg daily. Heartbeat drops to 58 early morning and 72 evening. Do I need to contact doctor?

Catherine B replied: "Hmm, atenolol can certainly reduce the heart rate. Anything lower than 60 is considered abnormal, but if you are not having dizziness or chest pain, it's not an emergency. I would definitely talk to your doctor, though."

nurse_33_burlington replied: "Do you take the Atenolol in the early mornings? That would most likely explain your early morning heart rate of 58. If you take this drug once a day, the efficacy wanes as the day goes on and your heart rate may increase. The average heart rate is 80 to 100, so I would not worry about a heart rate of 72 at all."

Does somebody know the answer as to why my blood pressure reading is high every after meal? I am currently taking atenolol, lifezar, and aspirin and these maintenance medicines make my blood pressure to drop as low as 95/60, but I observed that 10-15 minutes after taking a normal healthy meal, my blood pressure goes up to sometimes 130/90, is there something wrong or is this normal. Thanks and best regards.

bri replied: "It is perfectly normal for peoples blood pressure to fluctuate throughout the day. 130/90 whilst fairly high for an average blood pressure is not particularly high for a top reading. Calm down and dont worry - otherwise you'll make your blood pressure soar!"

Long term effects of atenolol? I am a 41 yr old male, and I have been on Atenolol for about 6 years for hypertension. Recently I switched to Benicar for a hypertension medication. I am in decent shape and exercise regularly. I have noticed that my resting pulse since I went off of the atenolol is in the 70-80 range. I am assuming it is so high because the Atenolol suppressed it for so long. Using a regular and fairly rigorous workout regime, is it reasonable to expect my resting pulse to get back down to the 60's range? And, How long should I expect that to take. fyi ....my BMI is in the 23-24 range right now but will be dropping as I shed more fat from the winter. Thanks in advance,... please only people with medical qualifications answer.

Alexandra W replied: "A healthy adult's healthy pulse range is 60-100, so the 70-80 rate you are experiencing is quite normal. It is possible that your resting pulse will trend back down towards the 60's with exercise, but there is no guarantee. Once the atenolol is out of your system, (which is no longer than 24 hours after your last pill) you heart rate is no longer pharmacologically controlled, and is indicative of your true heart rate."

Can beta blockers lose their effectiveness? After a few years of suffering with disabling anxiety/panic disorder and almost constant tachycardia, I decided to start taking atenolol to help, and it did--a lot. My anxiety level dropped tremendously, along with my heart rate and the number of palpitations I had, and I was able to go back to work last year. About a month ago I started having panic attacks again. I had 8 in one week which was probably more than I've had in the 2 years I've taken atenolol combined. My anxiety is near constant again and I am experiencing a lot of tachycardia. Can beta blockers lose their effectiveness over time? My doctor doesn't want to increase my dosage because my blood pressure is fairly low on the drug. I am also taking ativan and it seems as if both drugs have just stopped working for me. I also wonder if this could have anything to do with aspartame consumption. I've been drinking a lot of diest soda in the past few months. I do not drink caffeine

~J~ replied: "I doubt the aspartame could have re-ignited the tachycardia.....My guess is it was the caffeine in the diet coke. While I'm not an M.D, and don't have significant experience in this area, I would probably ask my doctor for a depressant or very mild barbiturate, which wouldn't put you into a state of bradycardia, but it would be able to slow down your heart. Another thought is that it may be psychological.....you might want to see a psychiatrist.....he may prescribe a better drug."

MollyT replied: "The caffiene is probably your culpret. Try to lay off the caffiene for a few days and see if you have improvement. Yes, your atenolol may not be working as well as is did initially, your Dr. may have to increase your dosage or change your medication, this happens frequently. Call your doc and inform him/her of what is going on. Hope you start feeling better! Diet soda is still loaded with caffiene, unless you are drinking decaffinated."

val replied: "No drug(s) that you take are going to magicallt make your panic attacks go away forever. I also suffer from panic disorder, and the medications make the symptoms much better, but not nonexistent. The only way to do that is through hard work, preferably with a good therapist if you can find one. You have to find the root of your anxiety, understand it, and learn how to control it with your own mind. I am working my way there now, and it's not easy, but I know it's possible."

Shari replied: "Ummm....not totally sure here. Diet soda still has alot of sugar in it, just less than regular. I think your body can become immune to anything after awhile. My hubby's one blood pressure med suddenly quit working and actually made him sick. Changed the medicine and he's fine now. Maybe your under more stress than your realizing. In today's life, it's not hard! Try to relax and feel better. I know that's easier said than done. Just try. Good luck to you."

danielromero60 replied: "I'm so sorry to hear of your recent experiences. Anxiety disorders are difficult but can be managed as you have experienced. There is hope. Regarding your question about beta blocker therapy and effectiveness. A physician who has examined you and is familiar with your history can accurately answer this question. The perception maybe the prescribed beta blocker therapy has lost its effectiveness but it might be the medical disorder and prescribed therapy have reached a plateau. Many meds are prescribed and can max out on dosage limits based on physiological symptoms such as your low BP. So is it the medication or is it the body's response to the medicine? Hard to answer since every person is different and unique in the reactions to medications. You mention beta blocker therapy in the control of palpitations but you don't mention what other medicines you are taking (if any). There are many other treatment options available to you as compared to 5 years ago to treat Anxiety. As a RN, I would ask you to sit down with your physician and talk to your doctor about other treatment options. Medications, relaxation techniques, meditation, are just some to name a few. I'm sure you are familiar with some of these options now...."

James M replied: "Stop drinking diet soda. That stuff has tons of sodium in it along with lots of other so called "salts" Those raise the levels of fluids around the cells. Even the salts that are not sodium can have an effect on the medication you take. Remember, not every kind of situtiation has been studied for medication you are taking. The second bad thing diet sodas contain is caffeine. I have High BP and dont ever even think of drinking any diet sodas or coffee or tea. Those things can offset the benefits of medication. I found that out after my Avalide failed to work well when I got free diet sodas and coffee drinks at work. Had to quit them"

heart rate dropping during surgery? I had surgery this morning for a returning boil on my rump. The doctor found out that the infection went down into my bowels, he got it all. But what would cause my heart rte to drop down to 30? My medicine? ATENOLOL?

Mike G replied: "Any kind of surgery is stressful for your body and cardiovascular system ...The reason your heart rate may have dropped could be due to the anesthesia used..Maybe too much was used ,, maybe you had a bad reaction to it.."

Terry S replied: "I don't think it's the Atenolol. Atenolol is a blood pressure lowering medicine, not heart rate lowering. Besides, if your heart rate is at 30 bpm, that is so low it would likely be a medical emergency. Here is the side effects that may be caused by Atenolol: =============================================== Atenolol may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: dizziness lightheadedness tiredness drowsiness depression upset stomach diarrhea Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately: shortness of breath swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs unusual weight gain fainting Atenolol may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. =============================================== So take the advice provided and "Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.". That's the smart thing to do. I got my information on Atenolol from MedlinePlus, a government website. Find it in the links below. Also check out the links on "Heart Rate" and "Bradycardia". Bradycardia is where a healthy adults heart rate drops below 60 bpm, but usually has no symptoms until it drops below 50 bpm. At 30 bpm, you are close to death. Terry NOTE: I stand corrected. ckm 1956 is correct. I found another source at Drugs.com, see that link below."

ckm1956 replied: "To be honest, "Terry" doesn't know what he's talking about. Atenolol is classed as a beta blocker. ALL beta blockers, to some extent, slow the heart. In fact, atenolol is known for having more of a rate lowering effect than other. Your low heart rate could have been from the atenolol as well as the inadvertent stimulation of a nerve that caused the heart to slow. (called a vagal reaction)"

mago replied: "atenolol is in the class of drugs called beta blockers, and they will decrease your heart rate...but by themselves usually not down to a rate of 30...perhaps the combination of drugs given to you before, during and after surgery all contributed...I assume you are still in the hospital and they will keep a close eye on your vital signs and which home medications you should be taking right now....talk to your doctor about what happened..."

high blood pressure and coenzyme q10? My grandmother is on pills for high blood pressure (Atenolol 75mg per day, aspirin 75mg, bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg & coracten xl m/r capules 30mg). She wants to take coenzyme q10 for gum disease, so would it be safe to take it with all this or would she be better off dropping the others and just taking coenzyme q10. Please don't suggest she ask her doctor as she has and he's never heard of it. GiGi Your answer is not irrelevent its helpful thankyou.

rachel replied: ","

a-and-a replied: "CoQ10 is not necessarily a good idea, it may work for her gum problems but dropping the others is a definite no-no. If you are in UK then I am not surprised that her Dr hasn't heard of CoQ10 which can be taken in conjunction with Red Yeast Rice for cholesterol control but they can raise blood pressure and don't always lower cholesterol. What does her Dr recommend for her gum problem? She will get that on prescription but not the CoQ10 which is expensive."

Susan Yarrawonga replied: "Coenzyme Q10 must not be taken together with warfarin but should be OK with the ones that you have listed. If she drops the others then the Coenzyme Q10 alone would probably lower her blood pressure a bit but probably nowhere near enough. If the Coenzyme Q10 together with the others lowers her blood pressure more than is required (this is highly unlikely) then she could perhaps drop one of the others or perhaps even more than one. In general natural blood pressure lowering agents are much less effective than the prescription medications but in most cases you avoid those sometimes dreadful side effects that you get from your doctor's prescription. In view of the fact that she is taking four different blood pressure medications already the extra blood pressure lowering effect of Coenzyme Q10 is likely to be very small so most likely she will have to keep taking those four. Coenzyme Q10 is also an energy booster."

Bren replied: "she must not stop taking bp medication without her doctor telling her so. it can be dangerous. co enzyme q10 is a supplement and doctors dont necessarily know about all of them. try asking pharmacist in yr local Boots if its ok to take with her other medication."

*Gigi* replied: "I thought this article might help, they do recommend coenzyme Q-10 for high blod pressure but I'm not a Dr so donot know about taking it other meds... sorry if my response is irrelevant.."

mccloudrat replied: "Everything you wanted to know about COQ10. The first two web pages have about all the articles you could want. Just depends on how much research you want to do. "

Blood pressure problem? I am 29 years old. My blood pressure go up and down very fast. I brought a blood pressure monitor, and I have keep track of it over 1 year now. It can go up to 132/99 at work and it can drop to normal like 106/73 in the morning and raise again to 125/89 at night. I am up and down the borderline of 120/80. I am not sure if I have hypertension or not. Last month when I visit my doctor, I had 130/90 and my doctor immediately gave me 25mg of Atenolol, I started taking it for 3 weeks, and i got average of 115/75. Even if I am on medication right now, It still go up to 125/89 after I drove for 45 minutes, I am not stress or whatever. and I am very picky in food too, I cut out sodium a lot. I drink oonlong tea and green tea a lot, but it can only raise your BP temporarily. Let's say the best time to measure your BP is first thing in the morning. If I get between 120/80 every morning, even if my bp go beyond 130/90 later in the day, does it still consider as high blood pressure? Additional information: I am 5 feet even, and I am 118 lbs. (I considered myself as overweight, but many people say I am okay). None of my family members have high blood pressure problem. I NEVER drink alcohol. I smoke 1-3 cigarettes daily.

Patches6 replied: "You are being cautious. I have HBP and am glad when it gets checked at the doctors office/that is enough...If you are on meds be thankful it is working...enjoy life and worry about something else (Hint: 90% of what we worry about never happens) so they say..."

lena k replied: "have a hbd i think is what it is called good luck"

Dean e replied: "Your blood pressure is generally normal first thing in the morning because you have been lying down. You say your not under any stress, but all of us are and some stress is good, but it depends on how we handle it. Your top number should be below 140 and the bottom number should be below 90....anything above either of those numbers is classified as elevated blood pressure. I noticed that you did not mention if your over weight or if you smoke or drink, those also cause the blood pressure to elevate. My last response is that some individuals have elevated blood pressure because of family genes. I would also recommend that you do some exercising and this will also help your cause, if your not exercising."

TICH4592 replied: "You are not hypertensive, and should not be on Atenolol. Your range of readings quoted is perfectly normal, and you should not be on any medication for blood pressure. Your doctor is simply, quite wrong. There's no 'best time' to read your B/P's because they vary throughout the day. Averaging them is quite meaningless. If you take as a rule of thumb that your resting systolic pressure should be "about 100 + your age" - (which yours clearly is), then that makes you completely average and normal for the Western World."

gopalakrishnan s replied: "u have any bloodpressure problem please check ur heartrate level monitering level.... please go and visit the url"

will i be ok after being taken off this pill? i was on a high blood pressure pill Atenolol for about a year and a half at 25 MG but i only took a half, just recent i had to go on a pill called xanax 0.5 for my anxiety but my blood pressure dropped to low when i took both these pills together so my doc took me right off Atenolol and now i only take xanax 0.5 mg supposed to take it 4 times a day but i only take it 2 times a day and i only take HALF and that seems to calm me down and my blood pressure seems to be ok im 21 ,so will i be ok after being taken off this pill?

Shona replied: "How is your blood pressure being monitored? Home tests can be a bit rubbish. However, if you are taking only a small amount of xanax and your doctor says your blood pressure is fine, then I'm sure he will step you off it when you both decide the time is right without trouble. Be careful changing your own dose of serious drugs like these. It's not a great idea. They need to be changed slowly. Especially don't stop your xanax suddenly. If you feel like you need to be on less drug than your doctor prescribed then that's a good thing! I'm sure they will come to a better agreement with you about your dosing if you go back to see them about it."

Doc89891 replied: "Yes/No - not necessarily. If your high blood pressure is caused by anxiety, then it may return if you stop the Xanax. Ask your doctor always before stopping a medication. A lot can depend upon the type of anxiety and its cause."

Help diagnosing my chest pain? I have been having sudden pains in my chest ever since I was about 12. They seem to come on for no reason, I can be sitting, standing, running, walking, anything. When it does happen i will be about to take in my next breath but i will not be able to breath in because it feels like my chest will rip apart. The pain is usually in an L shape from the middle of my chest and under my left breast. I have to hold my breath and take in short sips of air until i can take a large breath without feeling the pain. I have been to the doctor, they did an echo, an EKG as well as having me where an event monitor for 2 weeks. I just recorded random times that my chest kinda felt pain on the monitor but the "event" never happened during the two weeks. Everything came back normal except for they said I had a high heart rate, sinus tachycardia. She prescribed me Atenolol which is a beta blocker. However, I do think my heart rate is high at times but not all the time. I do not want to take the medicine because I am afraid it will drop it too low because when i am sleeping my heart rate is in the 60's and my blood pressure is always very good. Any idea what is causeing this? And do you think I should take the Atenolol? Female age 21. My doctor did mention anxiety as well. I do think that I do have social anxiety. However, I do not have anxiety when the attacks occur. I can tell a difference between the two. The only anxiety I feel with the attacks is a feeling that I am having a heart attack. But I would think that's normal.

APB replied: "Do you have problems with nervousness and anxiety, I was having similair chest pain, and I realized years after that is was anxiety. If you don't think it has anything to do with that, then I would see a heart doctor or specialist."

Douglas B replied: "What you said about how you have to get your gasps of air hit home. I have gone through that part before and it is kind of tricky to find it. A chiropractor might have been able to steer you into it though. It has to be one of two things. They are the only things I know of that make it hard to get your breath. One of them is a rib out of place in your back the other is a pinched muscle in your back. Both of these transfer the pain to the front for some reason. To find out if it's a rib out of place try taking a deep breath right now. If it gets caught half way it's the rib and you have to see a chiropractor to get it put back into place. If it wasn't the rib then it must be a pinched muscle in your back. To find it you run a finger or thumb between your ribs from under your arms back. If you find no pain in the first set, move to the next set and continue doing so until you come to one that has a painful spot to it. You should also notice that the ribs are pulled a little closer together on this set because of the pinched muscle. To release the muscle, get in as close as you can to the pain, staying between the ribs all the time. Press in and hold pressure against the ribs and then redirect the pressure towards the pain and hold. Relax. After 30 seconds. lean forward some and release the pressure but hold your body like that for 30 seconds longer."

More Resources

Atenolol eye drops.
Medscape MedscapeCME eMedicine Drugs MEDLINE All. Log In | Register ... Atenolol eye drops. Br Med J. 1976; 2(6049):1448 ... 7 (Atenolol) PreMedline ...

What Is Atenolol Used For?
This eMedTV resource lists numerous uses for atenolol, including high blood pressure control and relief of chest pain ... atenolol, the greater the drop in ...

Atenolol eye drops - The best online deals for canadian pharmacy
Our canadian pharmacy can meet all of your prescription needs by lowering ... Degradation of atenolol eye drops cardiovascular risk factor severe impairment. ...

Cash Card
SELECTED DRUG: ATENOLOL. Select strength / dispensing form (tablet, capsule, etc. ... products (such as inhalers, vials, powders, syringes, eye drops, lotions, creams, ...

Atenolol discussions (experiences, side effects, dosages, etc...)
Atenolol discussions on DrugTalk.com ... to another beta blocker, atenolol. ... ago at the Dr but because of having to drop the atenolol am having trouble again. ...

Drug InfoNet - Atenolol - [heart]
Drug InfoNet is your one-stop WWW site for all your healthcare ... started taking atenolol again for tachycardia and resultant drops in blood pressure. ...

Atenolol : : : SAVE ON DRUGS, the best prices EVER ...
ATENOLOL DRUG INFORMATION. atenolol (atenolol drug interactions) - We ... ATENOLOL drops prominently after exercise and my mover rate when I first wake up ...

Atenolol side effects : Medications.com
Atenolol actual side ... I started to take Atenolol after my kidney disease caused my bp to be ... ricoloas or some kind of drops all day to keep the cough ...

atenolol Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
atenolol glossary includes a list of atenolol related medical definitions ... a critical condition brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow through the body. ...

News - Losartan Improves Cognitive Function in Elderly ...
While losartan and atenolol show equivalent effectiveness on the ... SBP dropped 22.1 mmHg with atenolol treatment and 23.1 mmHg with losartan treatment. ...