30 patient evaluations for Atenolol

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Dec 6, 2012 (Started Feb 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for elevated blood pressure)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 10, 2012 (Started Nov 01, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (fatigure, fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 22, 2012 (Started Feb 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for elevated blood pressure)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (persistent cough)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: The cough and shortness of breath from talking this medication was terrible. If you experience this see you doctor for a change of prescription.

Feb 26, 2012 (Started Feb 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for elevated blood pressure)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (persistent cough)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 30, 2011 (Started Aug 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for swelling in legs, feet and ankles)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 13, 2010 (Started Apr 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tachycardia (fast heart rate))
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (cognitive impairment)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 1, 2011 (Started Nov 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for elevated blood pressure)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: lower blood pressure
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 22, 2011 (Started Apr 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for elevated blood pressure)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dizziness

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 31, 2010 (Started Dec 17, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for migraine)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (teeth grinding (bruxism), gastrointestinal discomfort)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: teeth grinding (bruxism), gastrointestinal discomfort, decreased sex drive (libido)

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 8, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 1990)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for elevated blood pressure)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 19, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 1990)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for elevated blood pressure)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 15, 2010 (Started Oct 14, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for High Blood Pressure, Racing Pulse)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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