Most Popular Brands: Tenormin, Apo-Atenol, Normiten
Atenolol, a beta blocker, is used to treat hypertension, alone or in combination with other agents. Off label use for acute alcohol withdrawal, certain cardiac arrhythmias, and prevention of migraine headache.
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 78 |
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10 | ||
| High blood pressure (Hypertension) | 62 |
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9 | ||
| General health | 20 |
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4 | |||
| Tachycardia | 11 |
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6 | |||
| blood pressure high | 9 |
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2 | ||||
| Heart racing (tachycardia) | 7 |
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5 |
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Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Atenolol. See all 18 dosages ►
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Doctor's advice
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12 | 52% |
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Other
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6 | 26% |
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Side effects too severe
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3 | 13% |
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Did not seem to work
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2 | 9% |
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Not indicated
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2 | 9% |
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Personal research
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1 | 4% |
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Course of treatment ended
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1 | 4% |
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Report created on November 21, 2009.