Atenolol is a selective beta-1 receptor receptor antagonist, a drug belonging to the group of beta blockers (sometimes written -blockers), a class of drugs used primarily in cardiovascular diseases. Introduced in 1976, atenolol was developed as a replacement for propranolol in the treatment o...
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Tenormin2,575 posts
Fewer patient posts reported that Tenormin helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (44% lower than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Atenolol
More patient posts reported that Atenolol helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (47% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Toprol
More patient posts reported that Toprol helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (38% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Inderal
More patient posts reported that Inderal helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (94% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Propranolol
More patient posts reported that Propranolol helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (49% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Metoprolol
Fewer patient posts reported that Metoprolol helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (8% lower than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Norvasc
An average number of patient posts reported that Norvasc helped them when used for High Blood Pressure
Diovan
More patient posts reported that Diovan helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (41% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Lisinopril
An average number of patient posts reported that Lisinopril helped them when used for High Blood Pressure
Lopressor
Fewer patient posts reported that Lopressor helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (18% lower than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Verapamil
More patient posts reported that Verapamil helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (29% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
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Tenormin Top Concerns
Based on 2,575 patient discussions on healthcare websites and blogs
I have been on tenormin/atenolol now for about seven years; the last year or ...pressure under control but the headaches are now becoming a ...7 years; I buy my tenormin on the...
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...extremely sore fingertips, which I still have.
What can I do to relieve them? I take Tenormin for high blood pressure, an Ambien to sleep, but no other medications....
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I take Tenormin for high blood pressure. I've been on it for over 20 years and never had any bad side effects. I had CFS when I started taking it and was already...
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Hi Vern, I've been on Tenormin for at least 25 years ...running at 120/70 with PR of 40-45 b/m. The anaemia and slighty low BP contribute to the lightheadedness, but that's the least of my...
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Thanks, I take Atenolol (Tenormin) and find 1.5 mg of ...to be plenty when I do use it. I also take a benadryl tab about 30 min before bedtime for allergies or as a sleep aid. If I ever...
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...your BP?
I had very severe headaches (in time with ...diagnosed. Luckily my endo stopped me taking my betablocker (Tenormin) and put me on labetalol. Headaches went overnight .It helped me altho...
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...Blocker to aleviate the symtoms of anxiety.
My Cardiologist put me on atenolol (Tenormin) for hypertension and anxiety, 25mg ...believe the positive reduction in anxiety symptoms and absolut...
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...go away when on Tenormin
I am taking Tenormin 50 mg for High Blood Pressure...1/2 tab. for 8 ...after that...how long after taking Tenormin does it take for the dizziness and lightheadedness to ...
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Taken concor, had lichen planus, taking tenormin 50 mg and diovan 40 mg, white lines on ...to sulfa medicine\
i had lichen lpanus 5 years before .... from last year I am taking Tenormin 50 mg an...
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