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Brand Names: Apo-Atenol, Normiten

What is Atenolol? 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. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

33 patients in the community are taking or have taken Atenolol.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 27 81%
General health 5 15%
angina 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Atenolol.

  0.5 mg day 25 mg day 50 mg day 100 mg day 121 mg day 150 mg day 200 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 12 Number of Patients: 12 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Atenolol or how long patients were taking Atenolol before stopping.

Currently taking Atenolol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
2
4
15

Stopped taking Atenolol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
2
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Atenolol (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2 67% Doctor's advice: 67%
Not indicated 1 33% Not indicated: 33%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 25% 1
Moderate 75% 3

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 20% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 80% 4

Top reported side-effects include: weak, tired slow heart rate, Shortness of breath, Dizziness

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 5)

  • PortLee
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
  • PortLee
  • by PortLee
    Nov 05, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
It must be taken at the same time daily.

See all evaluation results for Atenolol



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