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Brand Names: 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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 79 72%
General health 16 14%
Headache 1 <1%
Headaches 1 <1%
Tremors, hands 1 <1%
Anxiety 1 <1%
tachycardia 1 <1%
Jerky movement (dyskinesia) 1 <1%
Support another treatment 1 <1%
Treat my mood condition(s) 1 <1%
Slow my MS progress 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Atenolol.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 mg none 0.5 mg day 7.5 mcg day 10 mg day 12 mg day 12.5 mg day 20 mg day 25 mg day 50 mg day 100 mg day 121 mg day 150 mg day 200 mg day
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 31 Number of Patients: 31 38 Number of Patients: 38 10 Number of Patients: 10 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
3
7
11
13
41

Stopped taking Atenolol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
0
2
1
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Atenolol (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 4 57% Doctor's advice: 57%
Did not seem to work 2 29% Did not seem to work: 29%
Side effects too severe 2 29% Side effects too severe: 29%
Not indicated 1 14% Not indicated: 14%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 10 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 29% 2
Moderate 43% 3
Can't tell 29% 2

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 20% 2
Mild 10% 1
None 70% 7

Top reported side-effects include: weak, tired slow heart rate, Cold hands and feet

Summary results are based on 10 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 10)

  • lizupatree
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: mild
    See profile
  • lizupatree
  • by lizupatree
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

  • sixstarus
    Depression: 3
    Emotional: 2
    Compulsion: 3
    Anxiety: 2
    Mania: 1
    Physical: 2
    External Stress: Overwhelming
    52 F
    Function: Low
    Distress: High
    See profile
  • sixstarus
  • by sixstarus
    Sep 15, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Other
Advice/Tips
some time this drug can work to well You will know because it will slow your heart rate way down. Let your Doctor know if this happens to you.

See all evaluation results for Atenolol



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