Question 1

for stage fright, if you take atenolol 12.5 mg too often (for ex once daily), is it possible that it becomes less effective after 6months/1year?

Accepted Answer

Beta blocker: after chronic beta blocker use a need to increase the dose is not unusual

Question 2

will i ever be able to wean off my betablocker (atenolol 12.5 mg bid) for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome?

Accepted Answer

POTS: If your symptoms improve u exercise and stay hydrated u may try if your symptoms rerun or get worse you may need to go back on them arwnolil is a safe drug.

Question 3

i took a benedryl  than without thinking took my next days dose of meds. 12 hours since dose 25 mg atenolol, 25 mg hydrodiazide, .125 mg levothyroxine?

Accepted Answer

Unwise but: Although it is unwise to take a higher dose of prescribed medications, i presume the peak drug levels in your blood have passed by now.  Thus no permanent damage is expected.   Be sure to resume taking the next doses of medications on the scheduled day. This means that if you had taken the extra dose 12 hrs after the last dose, you should wait 36 hours before taking the next dose.

Question 4

hello, thank you in advance. i am on a very low dose of atenolol, not even 12.5 mg a day. it affects my central nervous system, makes me weak, achy and tingling. mostly controls hr, but dr. wants to switch me to propranolol. is this better tolerated?

Accepted Answer

: I think you're better off with atenolol which is more specific for cardiovascular system while propranolol has less cardiovascular specificity and potentially more side effects. People who can't tolerate any beta blockers can obtain similar effects on heart rate with diltiazem or verapamil which are calcium channel blockers and very well tolerated.

Question 5

what to do if i take 12.5 mg of atenolol for bp. is it fine?

Accepted Answer

Atenolol: 12.5mg is a small dose. If its working its fine, if not there is lots of room for increase.

Question 6

take atenolol at 7:30am. when should it wear off? 12.5 mg dosage

Accepted Answer

Usually a day: People eliminate drugs at different rates but on the average that dose of atenolol wouldn't be doing much after a day. It could take three or more for some individuals however.

Question 7

should 12.5 of atenolol be taken every 12 hours if prescribed twice daily and what is its peak plasma concentration time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: but it needs not be exactly every 12  hrs. You may take it between 10-14  hours apart if 12 hr interval is not feasible. Regardless of the peak level, you should follow your doctor's instruction on how to take your medication and contact  him if you have questions.

Question 8

yes dr they have given me a beta blocker.  but ii really don't like meds. im on 12.5 mg atenolol. still have some symptoms. andc c hest pain in middle.?

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis?: What is your diagnosis? There are 3 fda approved diagnosis for atenolol! 1.Hypertension 2.Angina 3.Post-mi cardiovascular protection.  Im going to presume youre on it due to #2 and you still have chest pain! however your dosage is subtherapeutic.  You should be on 50mg daily starting and maybe increased to 200mg daily.

Question 9

is atenolol a good drug?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely : If used for htn, angina, or cardiovascular event prevention after a heart attack.

Question 10

can i take expired atenolol?

Accepted Answer

Expired atenolol: No you should not

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A member asked:

For stage fright, if you take atenolol 12.5 mg too often (for ex once daily), is it possible that it becomes less effective after 6months/1year?

A member asked:

Will i ever be able to wean off my betablocker (atenolol 12.5 mg bid) for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome?

A member asked:

I took a benedryl than without thinking took my next days dose of meds. 12 hours since dose 25 mg atenolol, 25 mg hydrodiazide, .125 mg levothyroxine?

A member asked:

Hello, thank you in advance. i am on a very low dose of atenolol, not even 12.5 mg a day. it affects my central nervous system, makes me weak, achy and tingling. mostly controls hr, but dr. wants to switch me to propranolol. is this better tolerated?

A member asked:

What to do if i take 12.5 mg of atenolol for bp. is it fine?

A member asked:

Take atenolol at 7:30am. when should it wear off? 12.5 mg dosage

A member asked:

Should 12.5 of atenolol be taken every 12 hours if prescribed twice daily and what is its peak plasma concentration time?

A member asked:

Yes dr they have given me a beta blocker. but ii really don't like meds. im on 12.5 mg atenolol. still have some symptoms. andc c hest pain in middle.?

A member asked:

Is atenolol a good drug?

A member asked:

Can i take expired atenolol?

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