Description:

•  An oral prescription heart medication formulated to manage cardiovascular conditions by slowing down the heart rate and relaxing blood vessels.

Prescription: 

• Prescription-Only (Rx). 

Therapeutic Category: 

• Antihypertensive / Cardioselective Beta-Blocker (Beta-1 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist). 

Active Ingredients/Composition: 

• Each film-coated tablet contains Atenolol USP 100mg. The “USP” designation confirms that the formulation meets the strict quality and purity standards of the United States Pharmacopeia. It blocks specific stress chemicals (like adrenaline) from acting on the heart.

Usage & Forms

Variant:

•  100mg film-coated tablets packaged in a 28-count box. Other common global strengths include 25mg and 50mg. 

Consume Type: 

• Oral use only (swallowed with a drink). 
• Directions/Usage:
  • Take exactly 1 tablet once daily, or as explicitly ordered by your doctor, at the same time each day.
  • It can be taken with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water.
  • Continue taking it even if you feel perfectly healthy, as it controls high blood pressure but does not permanently cure it. 

Safety & Storage

• Common Side Effects: Cold hands and feet, tiredness/fatigue, dizziness, low blood pressure (hypotension), and a slower heart rate (bradycardia). 

Package Type: 

• Blister packs containing 28 tablets organized within a branded commercial cardboard box. 
• Storage Advice: Store at room temperature below 25°C to 30°C in a dry place. Keep the tablets inside their original blister packaging to protect them from ambient light and moisture, completely out of reach of children. 
• Safety Advice:
  • Black Box Warning / Severe Risk: Never stop taking Atenolol suddenly on your own. Abruptly cutting off a beta-blocker can cause sudden chest pain, severe spikes in blood pressure, or a heart attack. If you need to stop, your doctor will guide you through a gradual dose reduction.
  • Contraindicated if you have an advanced heart condition such as “AV block,” a dangerously slow baseline heartbeat, or uncompensated heart failure.
  • Use with extreme caution if you have asthma, COPD, or severe breathing disorders, as beta-blockers can cause airway narrowing (bronchospasm).
  • If you have diabetes, be aware that Atenolol can mask the early warning signs of low blood sugar (such as a racing heart or palpitations).
  • Avoid driving or operating machinery if the medication causes you to experience dizziness or heavy fatigue. 

Manufacturer/Marketer:

•  Marketed and distributed by Vega / Vegagen UK via international generic trade channels.

Country of Origin:

•  United Kingdom (UK) or India, depending on the distribution lot.