Obeta 50 mg Tablet

Obeta 50 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains atenolol 50 mg in each tablet. Atenolol belongs to the beta-blocker class, which is used to help lower blood pressure, relieve chest pain from angina, and support control of certain fast or irregular heart rhythms. This strength is also commonly used after a heart attack and in some patients with other heart-related conditions when a doctor decides a beta-blocker is appropriate.

How it works: Atenolol works by blocking beta receptors in the heart, which helps the heart beat more slowly and with less force. In this tablet form, Obeta 50 mg Tablet provides a measured oral dose that helps reduce the heart’s workload and can lower blood pressure over time.

Obeta 50 mg Tablet is a mid-strength atenolol tablet, so it may be chosen when a lower dose is not enough to control blood pressure or heart rate, but a doctor does not yet need a higher-strength option. Because there are no other strengths or forms in this brand listing, Obeta 50 mg Tablet fits into the usual atenolol dosing range as a standard once-daily or divided-dose tablet based on the patient’s condition and response.

• High blood pressure
• Angina (chest pain)
• Certain fast heart rhythms
• After-heart-attack protection
• Heart rate control in selected patients

• Swallow Obeta 50 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses and keep levels steady.
• It may be taken with or without food; if it upsets your stomach, taking it with food may help.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly, because that can worsen chest pain or trigger heart problems.
• If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow the exact schedule your doctor gives you, since this is a prescription tablet and not an as-needed medicine.

Each Obeta 50 mg Tablet contains atenolol 50 mg. Depending on why it is prescribed, it may be taken once daily or split into two doses, but the exact schedule is set by the doctor based on blood pressure, pulse, kidney function, and response. The maximum daily amount is individualized by the prescriber; 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 heartbeat
• Cold hands or feet
• Nausea or stomach upset
• Sleep changes or vivid dreams

• Obeta 50 mg Tablet can lower heart rate and blood pressure too much, especially if the dose is too strong for you.
• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, COPD, slow pulse, heart block, diabetes, thyroid disease, or circulation problems.
• This medicine can mask warning signs of low blood sugar, such as a fast heartbeat, in people with diabetes.
• Use caution when driving or standing quickly, because dizziness or fatigue can occur.
• Do not stop Obeta 50 mg Tablet suddenly unless your doctor tells you to, since abrupt stopping can trigger rebound symptoms.
• Alcohol may add to dizziness or lightheadedness.
• Tell your prescriber about planned surgery or anesthesia, because atenolol can affect heart rate and blood pressure management.

• Other blood pressure medicines, including calcium channel blockers, may increase the risk of low heart rate or low blood pressure.
• Digoxin can add to slowing of the heart rate.
• Insulin or diabetes medicines may need closer monitoring because atenolol can mask low blood sugar symptoms.
• Clonidine should not be stopped suddenly together with a beta-blocker without medical guidance.
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen may reduce the blood-pressure-lowering effect in some people.

Store Obeta 50 mg Tablet in a dry place at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and light, and keep it in the original strip/box until use.