Normoten 100 mg 28 tablets

Normoten 100 mg 28 tablets:

Atenolol tablets 100 mg.

Uses:

• Treating high blood pressure (hypertension).
• Treatment of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia).
• Help prevent chest pain characterized by a painful sensation of tightness in the chest (angina).
• Cardioprotection in early treatment after a heart attack (myocardial infarction).

Indications for use:

• High blood pressure (hypertension): The usual dosage for adults is 100 mg once a day.
• Certain types of chest pain (angina): The usual dosage for adults is 50-100 mg once a day.
• Certain heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias): The usual dosage for adults is 50-100 mg once a day.

Indications for non-use:

•  If you are allergic (severe hypersensitivity) to atenolol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
•  If you suffer from any of the following heart problems:
• Uncontrolled heart failure.
• Second- or third-degree heart block.
• Extremely slow or irregular heartbeat, very low blood pressure or very poor circulation.
• If you have a tumor called a pheochromocytoma that has not been treated.
• If you have higher than normal acid levels in your blood.

Warnings and precautions:

 Talk to your doctor before taking atenolol tablets if:

• If you suffer from asthma, wheezing, or other similar breathing problems, or have allergic reactions, such as to insect stings.
• You have a type of chest pain (angina) called Prinzmetal's angina.
• You have poor circulation or heart failure.
• You have first-degree heart block.
• You have diabetes.

Possible side effects:

Stop taking atenolol tablets if you notice any of the following serious side effects:

•  Allergic reactions.
•  Abnormal heartbeat, feeling dizzy, tired or faint.
•  Shortness of breath or swelling of the ankles.