Aten 25 mg (Atenolol)

What is Aten 25 mg

If your doctor has recommended a beta blocker to steady your heart and lower your blood pressure, Aten 25 mg is a common starting strength. It contains atenolol, a cardioselective beta blocker that helps the heart work more efficiently. The 25 mg dose is often used when you are beginning therapy, when you have lower blood pressure to start with, or when your doctor wants to reduce side effects while seeing how your body responds.

What Aten 25 mg is used for

• High blood pressure. Aten 25 mg can help bring down blood pressure and reduce the long term risks of heart attack and stroke when taken as prescribed.
• Angina. It lowers how hard the heart has to work, which can help prevent chest pain episodes during activity.
• Rate control. Doctors may use atenolol to slow a fast heart rate in certain rhythm issues like atrial fibrillation or supraventricular tachycardia, based on your specific case.
• Other uses. Some clinicians use atenolol off label for migraine prevention or anxiety related fast heartbeat. If that is why you were prescribed it, follow your prescriber’s guidance closely.

How it works

Atenolol blocks beta 1 receptors in the heart. That slows the heart rate, reduces the force of each beat, and lowers the pressure inside your blood vessels. The result is steadier, calmer heart activity and lower blood pressure. Atenolol is more focused on the heart than the lungs, which is why it is called cardioselective, though that selectivity is not absolute.

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