Tenormin Dosage

The recommended starting Tenormin dosage for people with high blood pressure or angina is 50 mg once daily. For people who have had a heart attack, Tenormin is given in the hospital through an intravenous line (IV). A few of the factors that can affect the dose of Tenormin your healthcare provider prescribes include your age, other medications you may be currently taking, other medical conditions you may have, and how you respond to Tenormin.

 

Tenormin Dosage: An Introduction

The dose of Tenormin® (atenolol) that your healthcare provider prescribes will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your age
  • The medical condition you are being treated for
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may be currently taking
  • How you respond to Tenormin.
     
As always, do not adjust your Tenormin dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Tenormin Dosing for High Blood Pressure

The recommended starting dosage of Tenormin for people with high blood pressure (hypertension) is Tenormin 50 mg once a day. After a couple of weeks, based on the blood pressure response and/or Tenormin side effects, the Tenormin dosage may be increased or decreased. Your healthcare provider may also add a diuretic (which is a "water pill") or another blood pressure medication if your blood pressure is not controlled by Tenormin alone.
 
The maximum recommended daily dose of Tenormin is 100 mg.
 

Tenormin Dosing for Angina

The recommended starting dosage for people with
 angina is Tenormin 50 mg, taken once a day. After one week, based on the response and/or side effects, the Tenormin dosage may be increased or decreased.
 
The maximum daily dose for treating angina symptoms is Tenormin 200 mg.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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