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What Will Be The Effect Of Double Dose Of Atenolol?

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Posted on Mon, 20 Apr 2015
Question: I take 25th of atenonol, my heart feels like it did before I started taking it 2 years ago, I have a Dr's appt on monday but is it safe to take another dose now, so it would be one in the morning one at night?
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Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes You may take the dose as prescribed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for choosing HCM for your query.
Data not available: Age, gender, purpose of using Atenolol 25 mg

Usually Atenolol is prescribed for high BP patients once daily.
To start with the treatment begins with with low dose such as 25 mg once daily.

The most common side effects noted with the use of Atenolol are:
Slower heart rate, weakness, fatigue, cold and clammy skin, impotency, difficulty in breathing (more in patients with air way diseases).

Since you have an appointment fixed with your treating doctor tomorrow you may please continue to take the Atenolol.
Hope your query is being answered.
Best regards.


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What Will Be The Effect Of Double Dose Of Atenolol?

Brief Answer: Yes You may take the dose as prescribed. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for choosing HCM for your query. Data not available: Age, gender, purpose of using Atenolol 25 mg Usually Atenolol is prescribed for high BP patients once daily. To start with the treatment begins with with low dose such as 25 mg once daily. The most common side effects noted with the use of Atenolol are: Slower heart rate, weakness, fatigue, cold and clammy skin, impotency, difficulty in breathing (more in patients with air way diseases). Since you have an appointment fixed with your treating doctor tomorrow you may please continue to take the Atenolol. Hope your query is being answered. Best regards.