Ziblok 50 Tablet (Atenolol 50mg)

Medical Description

Ziblok 50mg Tablet belongs to a class of medications known as Beta-blockers.

uses

Treatment of high blood pressure
To treat abnormal heartbeats
To treat chest pain caused due to reduced blood supply in heart muscles (angina pectoris)
Early treatment after a heart attack

contraindications

If you have an allergy to this medicine or any of the ingredients of this medicine
If you have uncontrolled heart failure or heart blocks
If you have abnormal heart rhythms
Have adrenal tumor (pheochromocytoma) that is not being treated
If you have a condition called metabolic acidosis (increased acidity in your body)
If you are suffering from low blood pressure
If you have a slow heart rate

Side effects of Ziblok 50 MG

Slow heartbeat
Cold fingers and toes
Loose stools
Nausea
Tiredness

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Precautions and Warnings of Ziblok 50 MG

Pregnancy
Q:Can I take Ziblok 50mg Tablet during pregnancy?
A:
Ziblok 50mg Tablet crosses the placenta and can cause harm to the fetus
This medicine is not recommended to be used in pregnancy

Breast Feeding
Q:Can I take Ziblok 50mg Tablet while breastfeeding?
A:This medicine passes into mother’s milk. This medicine may cause low blood sugar and slow heartbeat in your baby; hence, it is not safe to take Ziblok 50mg Tablet during breastfeeding.

Driving
Q:Can I drive if I have consumed Ziblok 50mg Tablet?
A:This medicine doesn’t affect your ability to drive. However, it can cause dizziness or tiredness. Do not drive or operate machines if you experience such symptoms.

Alcohol
Q:Can I consume alcohol with Ziblok 50mg Tablet?
A:
Alcohol consumption along with this medicine can lower your blood pressure
It is advised to avoid alcohol during the treatment

Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
You have asthma, this medicine can worsen your asthma
You have diabetes, caution is required. Atenolol may cause low blood sugar levels and also change the body’s response to low blood sugar. You may not experience warning signs of low blood sugar, such as an increase in heart rate, sweating, hunger pangs, headache, etc.
You shall be undergoing a surgery
You have a condition of chest pain called Prinzmetal’s angina
You have an overactive thyroid (thyrotoxicosis)
You have psoriasis, it can worsen this condition

Mode of Action of Ziblok 50 MG

How Does It Work?
Atenolol is a Beta-blocker. It works by slowing the heart rate and relaxing blood vessels, thus reducing high blood pressure.

Directions for Use of Ziblok 50 MG

Take Ziblok 50mg Tablet as directed by your doctor
Take this medicine every day at the corresponding time

interactions

Interactions with other medicines
Medicines used to treat high blood pressure or migraine (Clonidine)
Medicines used to treat chest pain (Verapamil, Diltiazem, and Nifedipine)
Medicines used to treat irregular heartbeat (Disopyramide, Quinidine or Amiodarone)
Medicines used to treat heart problem (Digoxin)
Medicines that help to stimulate the heart (Epinephrine)
Medicines used to treat pain and inflammation (Ibuprofen or Indometacin)
Medicines used to treat diabetes, insulin or other diabetic medicines
Medicines used as anaesthesia (Cyclopropane and Trichlorethylene, Lidocaine, Procainamide)

Storage and disposal of Ziblok 50 MG

Do not store above 25°C. Store it in a dry place.

dosage

Overdose
Symptoms of overdose may include slow heart rate, low blood pressure, tightness in chest, sometimes loss of consciousness. If you think you have taken too much of this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.
Missed a Dose
If you missed any dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose of medicine to compensate for a missed one.