(uh-TEN-oh-lol)

Atenolol (Tenormin) belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure, fast heartbeat or chest pain. It comes in a tablet or may also be made as a liquid from your pharmacy.

Special Instructions

• Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your child's doctor tells you.
• Do not stop taking this medicine without asking your child's doctor.
• If using the liquid form of the medication, always double check the liquid concentration (milligrams/milliliter), dose (milligram) and volume (milliliters) when receiving a new supply. If any of these are different from your last refill, talk with your child’s doctor or pharmacist.
• Ask the doctor or pharmacist before giving your child any over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.
• Make sure your child's doctor knows if your child has asthma or diabetes before giving this medicine.
• Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats your child knows he / she is using this medicine.
• Do not use after the expiration date on the bottle / package.
• If too much medication is taken by accident, please call the Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC) at 513-636-5111, or , 1-800-222-1222 or call your child's doctor right away.
• Keep this medication out of the reach of children.

If Your Child Misses a Dose

Possible Side Effects of Medication

• Feeling dizzy
• Feeling tired or weak
• Wheezing or trouble breathing
• Slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat
• Cold hands and feet
• Sleep problems

Call Your Child's Doctor If:

Call your child's doctor right away if your child has trouble breathing, has a severe headache, skin rash, or passes out.