long term effect of atenolol on triglycerides

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

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

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

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

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

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention long term effect of atenolol on triglycerides.
• Symptoms of an atenolol overdose include a slow heart beat, shortnessof breath, fainting, dizziness, weakness, confusion, nausea, and vomiting long term effect of atenolol on triglycerides.

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

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 long term effect of atenolol on triglycerides.
• 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) long term effect of atenolol on triglycerides.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur long term effect of atenolol on triglycerides. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome long term effect of atenolol on triglycerides.

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

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about atenolol written forhealth professionals that you may read long term effect of atenolol on triglycerides.

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