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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 benefits of atenolol and stage fright. Stopping atenolol abruptly may cause your condition to becomeworse benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Call your doctor immediately if you experience shortness of breath benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities benefits of atenolol and stage fright. Atenolol may cause dizziness or drowsiness benefits of atenolol and stage fright. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities benefits of atenolol and stage fright.

What is atenolol?
• Atenolol is in a class of drugs called beta-blockers benefits of atenolol and stage fright. Beta-blockers affectthe heart and circulatory system (arteries and veins) benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Atenolol is used to lower blood pressure, lower heart rate, reduce chestpain (angina), and to reduce the risk of recurrent heart attacks benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Atenolol may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide benefits of atenolol and stage fright.

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 benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• 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 benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Atenolol is in the FDA pregnancy category D benefits of atenolol and stage fright. This means that atenololis known to have harmful effects on a developing baby benefits of atenolol and stage fright. Low birth weight andother effects have occurred benefits of atenolol and stage fright. Do not take atenolol without first talking to yourdoctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Atenolol passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby benefits of atenolol and stage fright. Slow heartrates in breast-fed babies have occurred benefits of atenolol and stage fright. Do not take atenolol without firsttalking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby benefits of atenolol and stage fright.

How should I take atenolol?
• Take atenolol exactly as directed by your doctor benefits of atenolol and stage fright. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Atenolol can be taken with or without food benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Take atenolol at the same time everyday whenever possible benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Do not crush, break, or chew the tablets benefits of atenolol and stage fright. Swallow them whole benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Do not stop taking atenolol abruptly unless you are directed to do soby your doctor benefits of atenolol and stage fright. Stopping atenolol abruptly may cause your condition to becomeworse benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat benefits of atenolol and stage fright.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember benefits of atenolol and stage fright. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose benefits of atenolol and stage fright. Do not take a double dose of this medication benefits of atenolol and stage fright.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Symptoms of an atenolol overdose include a slow heart beat, shortnessof breath, fainting, dizziness, weakness, confusion, nausea, and vomiting benefits of atenolol and stage fright.

What should I avoid while taking atenolol?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities benefits of atenolol and stage fright. Atenolol may cause drowsiness, dizziness, and blood pressure changes benefits of atenolol and stage fright. If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking atenolol before havingsurgery benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Use alcohol cautiously benefits of atenolol and stage fright. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile taking this medication benefits of atenolol and stage fright.

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 benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• 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) benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur benefits of atenolol and stage fright. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome benefits of atenolol and stage fright.

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 benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatmentif you are taking any of the medicines listed above benefits of atenolol and stage fright.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with atenolol oraffect your condition benefits of atenolol and stage fright. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products benefits of atenolol and stage fright.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about atenolol written forhealth professionals that you may read benefits of atenolol and stage fright.

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