Before taking a drug, you should try to acquire as much information about it as possible, including the common side effects associated with the drug. Atenolol belongs to a family of medications known as beta-blockers, which affect your heart and blood circulation. Atenolol has been designed to treat high blood pressure and angina. It is also used to prevent or treat heart attack. Other uses of Atenolol include the treatment of migraine headaches and certain kinds of tremors. Before using the drug, you should try to find out about Atenolol side effects in order to be better prepared for them.

Atenolol is tolerated well generally, and the side effects are transient and mild. Unusual side effects associated with the drug include constipation, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, fatigue, insomnia, memory loss, fever, dreaming, impotence, low blood pressure, lightheadedness, numbness, sure throat and tingling.

There are also some other effects that you should be aware of before using the drug. Atenolol can sometimes aggravate breathing issues in people suffering from asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In people who have heart blocks or slow heart rates, Atenolol may cause potentially harmful slow heart rates as well as shock. Atenolol may also aggravate heart failure symptoms and slow down cardiac muscle contraction.

In people suffering from coronary artery problems, stopping Atenolol abruptly may worsen angina suddenly, and sometimes lead to heart attacks. Atenolol may also affect your blood sugar levels. So, if you have diabetes, you should seek the advice of your doctor before using the drug. If for some reason, you need to stop using Atenolol, it is important to reduce its dosage gradually over a few weeks.

If you experience any of these symptoms, you should consult your doctor immediately. You should also seek your doctor's advice before using the drug if you suffer from any of the following conditions: vessel or heart disease, kidney disease, thyroid disease or if you are allergic to Atenolol. Atenolol can be taken both with and without food. It is important to take the drug exactly as directed; overdose may lead to undesirable effects. You should avoid using Atenolol with any of the following medicines: Sotalol, Digoxin, Clonidine as well as drugs for inflammation and pain such as Naproxen and Ibuprofen.

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