Aten 50 mg Tablet

Aten 50 mg Tablet contains 50 mg of atenolol in each tablet. Atenolol is a beta-blocker used to help manage high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), and certain heart rhythm problems. This strength is a prescription tablet from Zydus Cadila, India, supplied in a strip/box of 14 tablets. It is used as part of a doctor-directed plan to lower strain on the heart and reduce blood pressure.

How it works: Atenolol works by blocking beta receptors in the heart, which helps the heart beat more slowly and with less force. In Aten 50 mg Tablet form, this can lower blood pressure and reduce the heart’s oxygen demand over time.

Aten 50 mg Tablet is a mid-strength option between Aten 25 mg Tablet and Aten 100 mg Tablet. Doctors may choose Aten 50 mg Tablet for people who need more effect than 25 mg but do not need, or may not tolerate, the higher 100 mg strength. It is not a fast-relief tablet, and the right dose depends on your blood pressure, heart rate, and other medical conditions.

• High blood pressure
• Angina (chest pain)
• Heart rate control in certain rhythm problems
• Support after a heart attack when prescribed
• Other doctor-directed heart conditions

• Swallow Aten 50 mg Tablet whole with water; do not chew or crush unless your doctor tells you to.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• It can be taken with or without food, but take it the same way each day.
• Do not stop Aten 50 mg Tablet suddenly, because that can worsen chest pain or raise blood pressure.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow your prescriber’s instructions exactly, because this is a 50 mg tablet and may be adjusted based on your response.

Each Aten 50 mg Tablet provides 50 mg of atenolol. Depending on the condition being treated, it may be taken once daily or in divided doses, but the exact schedule is decided by your doctor. The maximum daily amount varies by patient and indication, so do not increase the dose on your own.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Atenolol may include:

• Tiredness or low energy
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Slow pulse
• Cold hands or feet
• Nausea
• Sleep changes or vivid dreams

• Aten 50 mg Tablet can lower heart rate and blood pressure, so be careful when standing up quickly.
• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, COPD, heart block, very slow pulse, or heart failure.
• People with diabetes should monitor blood sugar closely, because atenolol can mask signs of low blood sugar such as a fast heartbeat.
• Avoid stopping the tablet suddenly unless your doctor tells you to, especially if you have chest pain or heart disease.
• Alcohol can add to dizziness or lightheadedness.
• Use caution when driving or using machinery until you know how Aten 50 mg Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor about all heart medicines, because this 50 mg strength may need closer monitoring in some patients.

• Verapamil or diltiazem
• Digoxin
• Other blood pressure medicines
• Insulin or oral diabetes medicines
• Clonidine

Store Aten 50 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip or box, away from moisture and heat.