Atenolol vs Propranolol
 | Atenolol |  | Propranolol |  |
| Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Atenolol is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. | propranolol Oral is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions. It is used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival. It is also used to prevent migraine headaches and chest pain (angina). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Preventing chest pain can help improve your ability to exercise. | |||
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| Add Atenolol review Because of insurance coverage this was cheaper than the Diovan I had been taking. I tried Lisinopril but got the bad "tickle cough" many get. Soon after increasing my dosage because it wasn't effective enough I got a very irritating cough that would not do away. I received allergy tests and chest xray which cost me $700 and were neg. Dr. wanted to do tests for GERD and sinus xrays next. ... When taken at night there is no problem sleeping, no drowsiness in the day time am able to drive with no side effects. I had multiple side effects, not knowing I was having them ... My doctor kept saying "You know as you get older these things happen" I was confused... SIDE EFFECT... Finally after 3 years I took myself off of it.... Its been a few years now and I still have some problems from this drug... In Great Brittian It is used as a last avenue in treatment for high blood pressure... BP has been reduced with this drug and others - Benazepril and Amlodipine | Add Propranolol review I have taken this to prevent migraines. It did not work for about 2 months. Now I only have about 3 migraines a month. I was having 3 to 4 weekly.It has made my life so much better. Going from daily migraines down to maybe one a month has changed my life. I am tired all the time and have dizziness but at least I don't have the migraine pain. propanolol did not help at all with head pain MY DAUGHTER SUFFERS FROM MIGRAINES AND HAS STARTED TAKING THIS MEDICATION , I'M REALLY SCARED ABOUT THE OTHER SIDE EFFECTS AND WONDERING IF THIS IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR HER. This is my first time taking it after a migraine that's lasted about a month. I was scared to take it so only took half of a 40 mg. pill. My hands went numb and cold my feet still are. I'm having right chest pain and couldn't wake up to answer the phone (but could hear it ringing) I have asthma, hypoglycemia, and many other issues also on an anti- anxiety med with a normally low BP so why the doct ... | |||
