Occasionally doctors prescribe Generic Tenormin for treatment of alcohol withdrawal, prevention of migraine headache, and bouts of anxiety.

Since angina occurs when oxygen demand of the heart exceeds supply, atenolol is helpful in treating angina.

Try not to miss any doses, especially if you are taking Generic Tenormin once a day. If this medication is not taken regularly, your condition may worsen.

ADULTS

Hypertension
The usual starting dose of Generic Tenormin is 50 milligrams a day in 1 dose, alone or with a diuretic. Full effects should be seen in 1 to 2 weeks. Dosage may be increased to a maximum of 100 milligrams per day in one dose. Your doctor can and may use this medication with other high blood pressure medications.

Angina Pectoris
The usual starting dose of Generic Tenormin is 50 milligrams in 1 dose a day. Full effects should be seen in 1 week. Dosage may be increased to a maximum of 100 milligrams per day. In some cases, a single dose of 200 milligrams per day may be given. Dosage will be individualized by your doctor.

Heart Attack
This medication may be used in the acute treatment of heart attack in both injectable and tablet form. Your doctor will determine the proper dosage.

CHILDREN
The safety and effectiveness of Generic Tenormin have not been established in children.

OLDER ADULTS
The doctor will determine the dosage for an older individual, according to his or her needs, especially in the case of reduced kidney function.

Generic Tenormin Overdose
Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately.

Symptoms of Generic Tenormin overdose may include:
Congestive heart failure, constricted airways, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, slow heartbeat, sluggishness, wheezing.

If you miss a dose of Generic Tenormin
Take the forgotten dose as soon as you remember. If its within 8 hours of your next scheduled dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Never take 2 doses at the same time.

Generic Tenormin Storage instructions
Store Generic Tenormin at room temperature; protect from light.

Generic Tenormin Preparations:
Generic Tenormin Tablets: Generic Tenormin 25 mg, Generic Tenormin 50 mg, Generic Tenormin 100 mg.

If Generic Tenormin is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Generic Tenormin with the following:

• Ampicillin (Omnipen, others)
• Calcium-containing antacids such as Tums
• Calcium-blocking blood pressure drugs such as Calan and Cardizem
• Certain other blood pressure drugs such as reserpine (Diupres)
• Clonidine (Catapres)
• Epinephrine (EpiPen)
• Indomethacin (Indocin)
• Insulin
• Oral diabetes drugs such as Micronase
• Quinidine (Quinidex)
  

Generic Tenormin appears in breast milk and could affect a nursing infant. If this medication is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding until your treatment is finished.

Most Important Fact about Generic Tenormin
If you have high blood pressure, you must take Generic Tenormin regularly for it to be effective. Since blood pressure declines gradually, it may be several weeks before you get the full benefit of Generic Tenormin; and you must continue taking it even if you are feeling well. Generic Tenormin does not cure high blood pressure; it merely keeps it under control.

More common side effects of Generic Tenormin may include:
Dizziness, fatigue, nausea, slow heartbeat

Less common or rare side effects of Generic Tenormin may include:
Depression, diarrhea, difficult or labored breathing, dizziness upon standing up, drowsiness, headache, heart failure, impotence, light-headedness, low blood pressure, penile deformity, periods of poor circulation in the fingers, psoriasis-like rash, red or purple spots on the skin, rapid heartbeat, slow heartbeat, sluggishness, temporary hair loss, tiredness, vertigo, wheezing, worsening of psoriasis

Why should Generic Tenormin not be prescribed?

If you have heart failure, inadequate blood supply to the circulatory system (cardiogenic shock), heart block (conduction disorder), or a severely slow heartbeat, you should not take this medication. Youll also need to avoid it if it gives you an allergic reaction.

Special warnings about Generic Tenormin

If you have a history of severe congestive heart failure, Generic Tenormin should be used with caution.

Generic Tenormin should not be stopped suddenly. It can cause increased chest pain and heart attack. Dosage should be gradually reduced.

If you suffer from asthma, seasonal allergies, or other bronchial conditions, coronary artery disease or kidney disease, this medication should be used with caution.

Ask your doctor if you should check your pulse while taking Generic Tenormin. This medication can cause your heartbeat to become too slow.

This medication may mask the symptoms of low blood sugar or alter blood sugar levels. If you are diabetic, discuss this with your doctor.

Notify your doctor or dentist that you are taking Generic Tenormin if you have a medical emergency, and before you have surgery or dental surgery.

Generic Tenormin may cause harm to a developing baby when taken during pregnancy. If you are pregnant or become pregnant while taking this medication, inform your doctor immediately