Atenolol

Directions
Always take Atenolol tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist. Take the tablets with water Doses: Adults and children over 12 years: High blood pressure: 50-100mg a day as a single dose. Angina: 100mg once a day or 50mg twice a day. Irregular heart beat: initial treatment will usually be by injection, followed by a maintenance dose by mouth of 50-100mg a day as a single dose. After a heart attack: initial treatment will usually be by injection, if no response followed by 50mg by mouth 15 minutes after the injection. A further 50mg 12 hours later and then 100mg 12 hours later. 100mg to be taken once a day thereafter. Elderly: Your doctor may prescribe you a lower dose if you are elderly, especially if you have impaired kidney function..

Ingredients
The active substance (the ingredient that makes the tablets work) is Atenolol. Each tablet contains 50mg of the active substance.

The other ingredients are: Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate Dehydrate, Silica Colloidal Anhydrous, Magnesium Stearate, Maize Starch, Crospovidone, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laurylsulphate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Titanium Dioxide (E171), Cellulose Microcrystalline (E460), Hypromellose 5cP (E464), Purified Talc (E553).

Warnings
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Read the enclosed leaflet before taking. Talk to your doctor before taking if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, have second or third degree heart block, have heart failure, slow heart rate, low blood pressure, sever blood circulation problems, increased acidity of the blood, untreated phaeochromocytoma, have or have had breathing problems, suffer with diabetes mellitus, have impaired liver or kidney function, have or have had psoriasis, taking any other medicines, pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breast feeding.