NEW ZEALAND CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION

MYLAN ATENOLOL Atenolol tablets 50 mg & 100 mg

Ask your doctor if you have any  low blood pressure (also What is in this leaflet questions about why this called hypotension). medicine has been prescribed for  too much acid in your blood This leaflet answers some common you. (also called metabolic questions about Mylan Atenolol. Your doctor may have prescribed it acidosis). for another reason.  a phaeochromocytoma (a It does not contain all the available rare tumour of the adrenal information. It does not take the There is no evidence that Mylan gland) which is not already place of talking to your doctor or Atenolol is addictive. being treated with other pharmacist. medicines. This medicine is available only with  a certain type of angina All medicines have risks and a doctor’s prescription. called Prinzmetal’s angina. benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Mylan If you are not sure whether you Atenolol against the benefits they Before you take should start taking this medicine, expect it will have for you. Mylan Atenolol talk to your doctor. If you have any concerns about Before you start to take When you must not take taking this medicine, ask your it: doctor or pharmacist. it: Tell your doctor if you have Keep this leaflet with the Do not take Mylan Atenolol if you allergies to any other medicines, medicine. You may need to read it have an allergy to: (including eye drops), foods, again.  any medicine containing preservatives or dyes. atenolol.  any of the ingredients listed Tell your doctor if you have or What Mylan Atenolol at the end of this leaflet. have had any of the following is used for medical conditions: Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:  diabetes Mylan Atenolol is used to lower high shortness of breath; wheezing or  a kidney problem blood pressure (hypertension), difficulty breathing; swelling of the  other heart problems prevent angina (chest pain), treat face, lips, tongue or other parts of  an overactive thyroid irregular heart beats (cardiac the body; rash, itching or hives on  a problem with your blood dysrhythmias) or reduce your risk of the skin. vessels affecting circulation heart complication following heart  a phaeochromocytoma (a attack (myocardial infarction). Do not take Mylan Atenolol if you rare tumour of the adrenal have: gland) that is being treated. Mylan Atenolol contains the active ingredient atenolol. It belongs to a  asthma, wheezing, difficulty Tell your doctor if you are group of medicines called beta- breathing, or a history of pregnant or plan to become blockers. lung problems. pregnant or are breast-feeding.  a history of allergic Your doctor can discuss with you It works by changing the body’s problems, including the risks and benefits involved. response to some nerve impulses, hayfever. especially in the heart. Mylan  a severe blood vessel Tell your doctor if you plan to Atenolol decreases the heart’s need disorder causing poor have surgery. for blood and oxygen and therefore circulation in the arms and reduces the amount of work the legs. If you have not told your doctor heart has to do. It also widens the  certain other heart about any of the above, tell blood vessels in the body, causing problems. him/her before you start taking blood pressure to fall. It also helps  a very slow heart beat, less Mylan Atenolol. the heart beat more regularly. than 45-50 beats per minute.

Page 1 of 4 Taking other medicines Your doctor will tell you how much taking your medicine as you Mylan Atenolol you need to take would normally. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if each day. It is important that you you are taking any other take Mylan Atenolol as directed by Do not take a double dose to medicines, including any that you your doctor. Do not take more than make up for the dose that you get without a prescription from the recommended dose. missed. your pharmacy, supermarket or This may increase the chance of health food shop. The usual dose of Mylan Atenolol is you getting an unwanted side effect. Some medicines and Mylan 50 to 100 mg daily as a single dose. Atenolol may interfere with each If you are not sure what to do, other. These include: The tablets may be halved, if ask your doctor or pharmacist. required.  insulin and other If you have trouble remembering to medications used to treat This may differ depending on your take your medicine, ask your diabetes. condition and whether you are pharmacist for some hints.  other medicines used to taking any other medicines. Your treat high blood pressure, doctor will tell you exactly how If you take too much angina, an irregular heart much you should take. beat or other heart (overdose) conditions, including The elderly may require a lower Immediately telephone your calcium channel blockers, dose than this, especially in patients doctor or the National Poisons such as disopyramide, with kidney problems. Information Centre (0800 POISON lignocaine, amiodarone, or 0800 764 766) for advice, or go digoxin, clonidine, How to take it to Accident and Emergency at hydralazine, diltiazem, the nearest hospital, if you think verapamil, and nifedipine. Swallow the tablets with a glass that you or anyone else may have  medicines commonly used of water. taken too much Mylan Atenolol. in emergency situations Do this even if there are no signs such as adrenalin and When to take it of discomfort or poisoning. You certain anaesthetics. may need urgent medical attention.  medicines used to treat Take your medicine at about the same time each day. arthritis, pain or Symptoms of an overdose may Taking it at the same time each day inflammation such as include very slow heart beat; will have the best effect. It will also ibuprofen or indomethacin. dizziness and light headedness due help you remember when to take it. to low blood pressure; difficulty in These medicines may be affected breathing; and heart failure. by Mylan Atenolol or may affect how It does not matter if you take this well it works. You may need medicine before or after food. different amounts of your While you are using medicines, or you may need to take How long to take it different medicines. Mylan Atenolol To properly control your condition, Mylan Atenolol must be taken every Your doctor and pharmacist have Things you must do more information on medicines to day. be careful with or avoid while taking If you are about to be started on this medicine. It usually takes 1 to 2 weeks before any new medicine, remind your the full effect of Mylan Atenolol is doctor and pharmacist that you noticed. are taking Mylan Atenolol. How to take Mylan Continue taking your medicine Tell any other doctors, dentists, Atenolol for as long as your doctor tells and pharmacists who treat you you. that you are taking this medicine. Follow all directions given to you This medicine helps to control your by your doctor or pharmacist condition, but does not cure it. It is If you are going to have surgery, carefully. important to keep taking your tell the surgeon or anaesthetist They may differ from the information medicine even if you feel well. that you are taking this medicine. contained in this leaflet. It may affect other medicines used If you forget to take it during surgery. If you do not understand the instructions on the bottle, ask If it is less than six hours before If you become pregnant while your doctor or pharmacist for your next dose, skip the dose taking this medicine, tell your help. you missed and take your next doctor immediately. dose when you are meant to. How much to take If you are being treated for Otherwise, take it as soon as you diabetes, make sure you check remember, and then go back to

Page 2 of 4 your blood sugar level regularly This medicine may cause dizziness Tell your doctor as soon as and report any changes to your or tiredness in some people. If you possible if you notice any of the doctor. have any of these symptoms, do not following: Mylan Atenolol may change how drive, operate machinery or do well your diabetes is controlled. It anything else that could be  Dizziness or light- may also cover up some symptoms dangerous. headedness, especially of low blood sugar, such as a fast when getting up quickly heart rate. Mylan Atenolol may also If you feel light-headed, dizzy or  Dry, red or irritated eyes, make low blood sugar last longer. faint when getting out of bed or blurred vision Your dose of diabetic medications, standing up, get up slowly.  Tingling, numbness and including insulin, may need to be Standing up slowly, especially when unusual colour changes in changed. you get up from bed or chairs, will the hands or feet when help your body get used to the exposed to the cold If you have angina and continue change in position and blood  Skin rashes to have attacks or have more of pressure. If this problem continues  Worsening of psoriasis (a them while you are taking this or gets worse, talk to your doctor. skin condition) medicine, tell your doctor.  Unsteadiness when walking Mylan Atenolol is used to prevent  Abnormal thinking, angina, so your angina attacks Side effects hallucinations (seeing or should become less severe and hearing things that are not there) occur less often. Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not  Depression or mood If you feel light-headed, dizzy or feel well while you are taking changes, or a worsening of faint when getting out of bed or Mylan Atenolol. these standing up, get up slowly. This medicine helps most people  Confusion You may feel light-headed or dizzy with angina or hypertension but it  Pins and needles in the when you begin to take Mylan may have unwanted side effects in hands and feet Atenolol. This is because your a few people. All medicines can  Ringing in the ears blood pressure is falling suddenly. have side effects. Sometimes they If this problem gets worse or are serious, most of the time they The above list includes serious side continues, talk to your doctor. are not. You may need medical effects that may require medical attention if you get some of the side attention. Serious side effects are effects. rare.

If you are about to have any Do not be alarmed by the If any of the following happen, blood tests, tell your doctor that following lists of side effects. tell your doctor immediately or you are taking this medicine. You may not experience any of go to Accident and Emergency at It may interfere with the results of them. your nearest hospital: some tests.  Swelling of the face, lips, tongue Ask your doctor or pharmacist to or throat which may cause Things you must not do answer any questions you may difficulty in swallowing have. Do not take Mylan Atenolol to  Chest tightness, difficulty breathing, wheezing treat any other complaints unless Tell your doctor or pharmacist if  Fast, slow or irregular heart beat your doctor tells you to. you notice any of the following  Bruising or bleeding more easily and they worry you: Do not give your medicine to than usual anyone else, even if they have  Tiredness, headache  Signs of frequent infection such the same condition as you.  Sleep problems, nightmares as fever, chills, sore throat and or vivid dreams mouth ulcers Do not stop taking your medicine  Hair loss  Yellowing of the eyes or skin or lower the dosage without  Runny or blocked nose (jaundice) checking with your doctor.  Dry mouth  Shortness of breath (sometimes If you stop taking it suddenly, your  Feeling sick (nausea), with tiredness, weakness and condition may worsen or you may vomiting, diarrhoea, reduced ability to exercise), have unwanted side effects such as stomach pain, constipation which may occur together with irregular heart beat. If possible, your  Problems with sexual swelling of the feet or legs due to doctor will gradually reduce the function. fluid build-up. amount you take each day before stopping the medicine completely. The above list includes the more The above list includes very serious common side effects of your side effects. You may need urgent Things to be careful of medicine. They are usually mild. medical attention or hospitalisation. These side effects are very rare. Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how Mylan Atenolol affects you.

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Storage Should you have any questions regarding this product, please Keep your tablets in a cool dry contact your pharmacist or doctor. place where the temperature stays below 25°C. Who supplies this Do not store Mylan Atenolol or any medicine other medicine in the bathroom or Distributed in New Zealand by: near a sink. Do not leave it on a window sill or in the car. Mylan New Zealand Ltd Heat and dampness can destroy PO Box 11183 some medicines. Ellerslie Auckland. Keep it where children cannot reach it. Telephone: (09) 0800 579 811 A locked cupboard at least one-and- a half metres above the ground is a good place to store medicines. Date of Information 27 January 2021 Disposal (Based on datasheet dated 27 January 2021) If your doctor tells you to stop taking this medicine or the expiry date has passed, ask your pharmacist what to do with any medicine that is left over.

Product description

What it looks like Mylan Atenolol 50 mg - White to off- white, round, film coated tablets with “50” embossed on one side and a breakline on the other side.

Mylan Atenolol 100 mg - White to off-white, round, film coated tablets with “100” embossed on one side and a breakline on the other side.

Ingredients Mylan Atenolol tablets contain 50 mg or 100 mg of atenolol as the active ingredient.

The tablets also contain:

 Magnesium carbonate  Maize starch  Sodium starch glycollate  Silicon dioxide  Sodium lauryl sulphate  Magnesium stearate  Hypromellose (film coat)  Macrogol (film coat)  Titanium dioxide (film coat)  Purified talc (film coat)

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