What is Tenormin: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Tenormin

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• It is best to take this medicine on an empty stomach.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• It is best to take this medicine on an empty stomach.

What to do if you miss a dose of Tenormin

Tenormin contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to any other beta-blocker medicine or if you have certain heart problems. Ask your doctor about these heart problems.

Tenormin warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, kidney disease, pheochromocytoma, diabetes, or an overactive thyroid. Tell your doctor if you have a history of severe allergic reactions or if you are scheduled to have surgery. Tell your doctor if you have heart failure or had a heart attack.

• It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

• This medicine may raise or lower your blood sugar level, and it may cover up symptoms of very low blood sugar. If you have diabetes, report any blood sugar level changes to your doctor.

• This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Unusual bleeding or bruising

• Trouble breathing, cold sweat, bluish-colored skin

Tenormin interactions

• This medicine may raise or lower your blood sugar level, and it may cover up symptoms of very low blood sugar. If you have diabetes, report any blood sugar level changes to your doctor.

• Some medicines can affect how atenolol works. Tell your doctor if you are using amiodarone, clonidine, disopyramide, indomethacin, reserpine, verapamil, or diltiazem.

• It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

• This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.