Why ATENOLOL* (Atenolol ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ATENOLOL: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.99)
(based on 319 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ATENOLOL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypertension* | 51 |
| 2 | Blood pressure* | 9 |
| 3 | Tachycardia* | 7 |
| 4 | Atrial fibrillation* | 5 |
| 5 | Anxiety | 5 |
| 6 | Ventricular extrasystoles | 3 |
| 7 | Palpitations | 3 |
| 8 | Bipolar ii disorder | 2 |
| 9 | Supraventricular tachycardia | 2 |
| 10 | Mitral valve prolapse | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ATENOLOL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 74 |
| 2 | Dizziness* | 60 |
| 3 | Fatigue* | 58 |
| 4 | Depression | 40 |
| 5 | Lethargy | 38 |
| 6 | Heart rate | 30 |
| 7 | Weight increased | 26 |
| 8 | Disturbance in attention | 22 |
| 9 | Peripheral coldness | 22 |
| 10 | Headache* | 20 |
| 11 | Dyspnoea* | 16 |
| 12 | Muscular weakness | 15 |
| 13 | Alopecia | 15 |
| 14 | Anxiety | 15 |
| 15 | Paraesthesia | 15 |
| 16 | Abdominal discomfort | 14 |
| 17 | Insomnia | 13 |
| 18 | Erectile dysfunction | 13 |
| 19 | Palpitations | 12 |
| 20 | Blood pressure decreased | 12 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ATENOLOL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Atenolol (Tenormin, Tenormine, Atenix, Atenolol)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com