Aten A 25mg/10mg Tablet

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Cadila Healthcare Limited
Active Ingredient	Atenolol (25mg) + Atorvastatin (10mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	CARDIAC
User Rating	4.7
User Reviews	575

FAQ

What if you forget to take Aten A Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Aten A 25mg/10mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Aten A 25mg/10mg Tablet Reviews

Aten A 25mg/10mg is a medicine used for treating high blood pressure and it reduces bad cholesterol also. By lowering the blood pressure, it helps in preventing future heart attack and stroke.

It is advised to take Aten A 25mg/10mg at a fixed time each day to maintain consistent levels of medicine in the blood. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.

Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, dry cough, headache, weakness, decreased blood pressure, and increased potassium level in blood. It is advised to avoid potassium rich food and supplements while taking this medicine. It may cause dizziness, avoid driving or rise slowly from the sitting position. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar level, kidney functioning, urea, or electrolytes level during the treatment.

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions.

How Aten A 25mg/10mg Tablet Works

Aten A 25mg/10mg is a combination of two medicines: Atenolol and Atorvastatin which treat high blood pressure and cholesterol.

How to Use Aten A 25mg/10mg Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Aten A 25mg/10mg is to be taken empty stomach.

Benefits of Aten A 25mg/10mg Tablet

In High blood pressure with high cholesterol: Aten A 25mg/10mg relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also effectively reduces the high cholesterol levels in your body. Lowering the amount of cholesterol reduces the chances of heart diseases and managing the blood pressure reduces the risk of having a stroke, heart attack or kidney problems in future. This helps you remain healthier for longer. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine. Keep taking it even if you feel well.

Uses of Aten A 25mg/10mg Tablet

High blood pressure with high cholesterol

Aten A 25mg/10mg Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Aten A 25mg/10mg.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Aten A 25mg/10mg should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Aten A 25mg/10mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended and can help in better dose adjustment.

Liver ^CAUTION

Aten A 25mg/10mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Aten A 25mg/10mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Aten A 25mg/10mg is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Aten A 25mg/10mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Aten A 25mg/10mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Pregnancy ^UNSAFE

Aten A 25mg/10mg is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Quick Tips

Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you are diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
Do not stop taking Aten A 25mg/10mg suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.