October 25, 2009
How long does it take for my blood pressure medication (Atenolol)to start working??
Posted by: admin : Category: Blood pressure medication
My doc just gave me a prescription for Atenolol 50mg.Taken once a day.I just started this medication on Thursday but my blood pressure is still very high with no signs of decrease.Does this stuff take a while to start working or will my doc probably have to raise the dosage?Thanks.
You can expect the full effect on blood pressure after about 1-2 weeks. However, the blood pressure lowering effect of atenolol is limited and most patients need more than one medication to effectively treat hypertension. So, you might need to add another medication to reach your goal.
October 25th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
i take 100mg … and it started working in a few hrs.
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October 25th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
You can expect the full effect on blood pressure after about 1-2 weeks. However, the blood pressure lowering effect of atenolol is limited and most patients need more than one medication to effectively treat hypertension. So, you might need to add another medication to reach your goal.
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