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Prescription onlyBeta blocker
Atenolol
Brand names
AtenTenorminBetacard
Uses
High blood pressure and angina (chest pain).
How it works
Blocks beta-adrenergic receptors, slowing heart rate and lowering blood pressure.
Common side effects
- Tiredness
- Cold hands
- Slow heart rate
Serious side effects
- Severe bradycardia
- Worsening heart failure
Who should not take it
Asthma; very slow heart rate; certain heart blocks.
Drug interactions
Caution with other heart-rate-lowering drugs.
Storage
Store below 30ยฐC.
Pregnancy category
D โ Positive evidence of risk
Sources: WHO