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Taking Atenolol
96 Patients currently take Atenolol
6 Patients stopped taking Atenolol
sixstarus Depression: 3 Emotional: 2 Compulsion: 3 Anxiety: 2 Mania: 1 Physical: 2 External Stress: Overwhelming 52 F Function: Low Distress: Moderate See profile sixstarus 50 mg daily since Jan 08, 2003
Chenoa Depression: 3 Emotional: 2 Compulsion: 1 Anxiety: 2 Mania: 0 Physical: 3 External Stress: Severe 22 F Function: Low Distress: Moderate See profile Chenoa 40 mg daily since Jul 08, 2008
lizupatree Sensation: mild Overall: mild Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: none Upper limb: mild Walking: mild See profile lizupatree 25 mg daily since Apr 07, 2005

Brand Names: Chlorthal, Clortalidona, 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...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Atenolol

Other	75
General health	14
slow my disease's progress	2
Anxiety	1
Headaches	1
Jerky movement (dyskinesia)	1
Tremors, hands	1
Not indicated	1

Patient Dosages


5 mg daily	10 mg daily	12 mg daily	12.5 mg daily	20 mg daily	25 mg daily	40 mg daily	50 mg daily	75 mg daily	100 mg daily	150 mg daily	200 mg daily	25 mg as needed	N/A
1	2	2	4	2	30	1	36	1	10	1	1	1	10

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Atenolol

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
4	4	1	13	9	45

Why Patients Stopped Taking Atenolol (multiple reasons could be selected)

Doctor's advice	4
Did not seem to work	2
Not indicated	2
Side effects too severe	1
Other	1

How Long Patients Took Atenolol Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	2	0	1	1	1

Average: Atenolol Ratings

	1
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