AT 25mg Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets
Prescription required
Manufacturer
Dr. Edwin Lab
Salt Composition
Atenolol (25mg)
AT 25mg Tablet is a beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure, angina, irregular heart rhythms, and to prevent future heart attacks and stroke.
Introduction:
AT 25mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or together with other medications. The dose and frequency depend on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. It may be taken empty stomach or with a meal but take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. It may take several weeks before you get the full benefit of this medicine and you may need to take it for the rest of your life. However, it is important to continue taking it even if you feel well. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill and if you stop taking it, your condition may worsen.
Dosage Form:
Tablet
Side Effects:
How to Use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. AT 25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it Works:
AT 25mg Tablet is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart. It works by slowing down the heart rate and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. The exact mechanism by which AT 25mg Tablet prevents migraines is not established yet and may vary from person to person. AT 25mg Tablet can prevent migraines by decreasing the excitability of the nervous system. AT 25mg Tablet is also believed to decrease the dilation of blood vessels that are responsible for migraine.
Quick Tips:
Interacting Drugs:
Introduction:
AT 25mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or together with other medications. The dose and frequency depend on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. It may be taken empty stomach or with a meal but take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. It may take several weeks before you get the full benefit of this medicine and you may need to take it for the rest of your life. However, it is important to continue taking it even if you feel well. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill and if you stop taking it, your condition may worsen.
Dosage Form:
Tablet
Side Effects:
- fatigue
- slow heart rate
- feeling dizzy
- diarrhea
- nausea
- shortness of breath
- low blood pressure
How to Use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. AT 25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it Works:
AT 25mg Tablet is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart. It works by slowing down the heart rate and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. The exact mechanism by which AT 25mg Tablet prevents migraines is not established yet and may vary from person to person. AT 25mg Tablet can prevent migraines by decreasing the excitability of the nervous system. AT 25mg Tablet is also believed to decrease the dilation of blood vessels that are responsible for migraine.
Quick Tips:
- It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you are diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
- Do not stop taking AT 25mg Tablet suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Interacting Drugs:
- Acarbose
- Chlorpropamide
- Glibenclamide
- Gliclazide
Alcohol Warning:
AT 25mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy Warning:
AT 25mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding Warning:
AT 25mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
AT 25mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy Warning:
AT 25mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding Warning:
AT 25mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
AT 25mg Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets
Prescription required
Manufacturer
Dr. Edwin Lab
Salt Composition
Atenolol (25mg)