i have heard that people taking atenalol for high BP have been taken off it as it can cause Heart attacks?

Answer 1

Atenolol is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. It also is used to prevent angina (chest pain) and treat heart attacks. Atenolol is in a class of medications called beta blockers. It works by slowing the heart rate and relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. Atenolol is also used sometimes to prevent migraine headaches and to treat alcohol withdrawal, heart failure, and irregular heartbeat. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this medication for your condition.

TAKING ATENOLOL WILL NOT CAUSE HEART ATTACKS AS IT IS A PROVEN MEDICINE TO TREATE HIGH B.P. , AT OTHER HEART DISCOMFORTS.

Do not stop taking atenolol without talking to your doctor. Suddenly stopping atenolol may cause chest pain, heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually. Your blood pressure should be checked regularly to determine your response to atenolol. Your doctor may ask you to check your pulse (heart rate).

Special warnings about Atenolol

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

Atenolol 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, Atenolol should be used with caution.

Ask your doctor if you should check your pulse while taking Atenolol. 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 Atenolol if you have a medical emergency, and before you have surgery or dental surgery.

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

Answer 2

Do not stop taking atenolol without talking to your doctor. Suddenly stopping atenolol may cause chest pain, heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually.
Whilst atenolol, the most widely used beta-blocker in the United Kingdom, was once first-line treatment for hypertension, the role for beta-blockers in hypertension was downgraded in June 2006 in the United Kingdom to fourth-line as they perform less well than other drugs, particularly in the elderly, and there is increasing evidence that the most frequently used beta-blockers at usual doses carry an unacceptable risk of provoking type 2 diabetes.
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Answer 3

Atenolol is an old and SAFE beta blocker.

Beta blockers are known to help PREVENT heart attacks in many patients. It's virtually impossible for one to CAUSE a heart attack, given the physiology of the heart and the pharmacology of the drug. I'm a bit surprised at the "RN"'s answer.

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Answer 5

I have heard that as well. Talk to your MD about choosing a different Beta-blocker. just in case!