Atenolol is a medicine often recommended to treat heart related conditions like high blood pressure. It is a beta blocker that affects the heart and improves blood circulation. Its brand name is Tenormin and it is available as a tablet in the market. Atenolol is also prescribed for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), chest pain (angina), anxiety and migraines. This drug is also useful in treating abnormal rapid heart rhythms and other coronary heart diseases and heart attacks, as it stimulates the heart to beat faster.
Recent studies have suggested some common side effects of atenolol associated with patients who recently experienced a heart attack and for people who have high blood pressure. They are as follows
Low blood pressure.
Heart rate slows down.
Tiredness.
Cold hands and feet.
Shortness of breath.
Some side effects of atenolol that do not cause any potentially serious problem are as follows:
Leg pain.
Lethargy.
Dry mouth and eyes.
Headache.
Increased dreaming (nightmares).
Recent studies have suggested some common side effects of atenolol associated with patients who recently experienced a heart attack and for people who have high blood pressure. They are as follows
Low blood pressure.
Heart rate slows down.
Tiredness.
Cold hands and feet.
Shortness of breath.
Some side effects of atenolol that do not cause any potentially serious problem are as follows:
Leg pain.
Lethargy.
Dry mouth and eyes.
Headache.
Increased dreaming (nightmares).
