Tenoprin
Tenoprin is a beta-blocker used to treat heart conditions like high blood pressure, chest pain, and heart rhythm disorders.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
50 mg
Active Ingredient
Atenolol
Manufacturer
ratiopharm GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine your dose.
Method
Take the tablet with liquid, either on an empty stomach or with a meal.
Important
Your doctor will determine the maximum daily dose. Do not change the dose without consulting your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Cold feeling in hands and feet
- •Slow heart rate
- •Dizziness
- •Fatigue
- •Headache
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea
RARE
- •Sleep disturbances
- •Depression
- •Hallucinations
- •Burning and dry eyes
- •Skin rashes and worsened psoriasis
- •Increased liver enzyme values
- •Impotence
- •Lupus-like syndrome (an autoimmune disease that mainly affects skin and joints)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to atenolol or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have a very slow heart rate or low blood pressure.
- Do not use if you have untreated heart failure, a severe heart conduction problem (like second or third-degree AV block or sick sinus syndrome), or very poor circulation in your hands or feet.
- Do not use if you have an untreated adrenal gland tumor (phaeochromocytoma) or severe lung disease like asthma.
- Talk to your doctor before using if you have mild heart failure, mild circulation problems, a tendency for low blood sugar (especially with insulin treatment), mild asthma, Prinzmetal's angina, psoriasis, kidney problems, or strong allergic reactions.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Reduce the dose in moderately severe renal impairment. Significant adverse effects include bradycardia and orthostatic hypotension. Consider potential interactions especially with with drugs affecting the conduction system of the heart. (updated 20.1.2025)