atenolol overdose
(ah THE no lall)
Tenormin
What is the most important information I should know about atenolol?
• Do not stop taking atenolol abruptly unless you are directed to do soby your doctor atenolol overdose. Stopping atenolol abruptly may cause your condition to becomeworse atenolol overdose.
• Call your doctor immediately if you experience shortness of breath atenolol overdose.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities atenolol overdose. Atenolol may cause dizziness or drowsiness atenolol overdose. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities atenolol overdose.
What is atenolol?
• Atenolol is in a class of drugs called beta-blockers atenolol overdose. Beta-blockers affectthe heart and circulatory system (arteries and veins) atenolol overdose.
• Atenolol is used to lower blood pressure, lower heart rate, reduce chestpain (angina), and to reduce the risk of recurrent heart attacks atenolol overdose.
• Atenolol may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide atenolol overdose.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking atenolol?
• Before taking atenolol, tell your doctor if you have
· asthma;
· heart problems such as low blood pressure, a slow heart rate, heartblock, sick sinus syndrome, a pacemaker, heart failure, or any other heart problems;
· diabetes;
· depression;
· thyroid disease;
· kidney disease;
· liver disease; or
· any type of circulatory disease atenolol overdose.
• You may not be able to take atenolol, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove atenolol overdose.
• Atenolol is in the FDA pregnancy category D atenolol overdose. This means that atenololis known to have harmful effects on a developing baby atenolol overdose. Low birth weight andother effects have occurred atenolol overdose. Do not take atenolol without first talking to yourdoctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment atenolol overdose.
• Atenolol passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby atenolol overdose. Slow heartrates in breast-fed babies have occurred atenolol overdose. Do not take atenolol without firsttalking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby atenolol overdose.
How should I take atenolol?
• Take atenolol exactly as directed by your doctor atenolol overdose. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you atenolol overdose.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water atenolol overdose.
• Atenolol can be taken with or without food atenolol overdose.
• Take atenolol at the same time everyday whenever possible atenolol overdose.
• Do not crush, break, or chew the tablets atenolol overdose. Swallow them whole atenolol overdose.
• Do not stop taking atenolol abruptly unless you are directed to do soby your doctor atenolol overdose. Stopping atenolol abruptly may cause your condition to becomeworse atenolol overdose.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat atenolol overdose.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember atenolol overdose. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose atenolol overdose. Do not take a double dose of this medication atenolol overdose.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention atenolol overdose.
• Symptoms of an atenolol overdose include a slow heart beat, shortnessof breath, fainting, dizziness, weakness, confusion, nausea, and vomiting atenolol overdose.
What should I avoid while taking atenolol?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities atenolol overdose. Atenolol may cause drowsiness, dizziness, and blood pressure changes atenolol overdose. If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities atenolol overdose.
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking atenolol before havingsurgery atenolol overdose.
• Use alcohol cautiously atenolol overdose. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile taking this medication atenolol overdose.
What are the possible side effects of atenolol?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingatenolol and call your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; hives);
· wheezing or shortness of breath;
· an unusually slow or irregular heart beat;
· swelling of your feet and/or lower legs;
· leg pain or cramping;
· sudden weight gain (more than 2 pounds in one day or 5 pounds in oneweek);
· chest (heart) pain;
· cold or blue feet and hands; or
· skin rash atenolol overdose.
• If you experience any of the following less serious side effects, continuetaking atenolol and talk to your doctor:
· fatigue or confusion;
· headache or dizziness;
· weak pulse or mildly slow heart rate;
· diarrhea, constipation, gas, nausea, or vomiting;
· depression;
· nightmares; or
· impotence (difficulty obtaining or maintaining an erection) atenolol overdose.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur atenolol overdose. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome atenolol overdose.
What other drugs will affect atenolol?
• Before taking atenolol, tell your doctor if you are taking
· a heart medication such as nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat), reserpine(Serpasil), verapamil (Calan, Verelan, Isoptin), diltiazem (Cardizem, DilacorXR), clonidine (Catapres), digoxin (Lanoxin), doxazosin (Cardura), guanadrel(Hylorel), prazosin (Minipress), or terazosin (Hytrin);
· a diabetes medication such as insulin, glyburide (Micronase, Glynase,Diabeta), glipizide (Glucotrol), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), or metformin (Glucophage);
· a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin,Advil, others), naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn, others), ketoprofen (Orudis,Orudis KT, Oruvail), and others;
· a respiratory medication such as albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil, Volmax,others), bitolterol (Tornalate), metaproterenol (Alupent, Metaprel), pirbuterol(Maxair), terbutaline (Brethaire, Brethine, Bricanyl), or theophylline (Theo-Dur,Theochron, Theolair, others);
· the stomach medication cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB); or
· prescription or over-the-counter cough medicines, cold medicines, ordiet pills atenolol overdose.
• You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatmentif you are taking any of the medicines listed above atenolol overdose.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with atenolol oraffect your condition atenolol overdose. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products atenolol overdose.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about atenolol written forhealth professionals that you may read atenolol overdose.
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