B.P.Norm 40mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimarily used for
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
Pregnancy
₹62
₹6.2/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
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Medicine Overview of B.P.Norm Tablet
Uses of B.P.Norm Tablet
B.P.Norm 40mg Tablet is used in the treatment of chest pain (Angina), arrhythmias, heart attack and hypertension.
Side effects of B.P.Norm Tablet
Common
Nausea, Headache, Fatigue, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Cold extremities.
How to use B.P.Norm 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. It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take B.P.Norm 40mg Tablet at a fixed time.
How B.P.Norm Tablet works
B.p.norm 40mg tablet is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart. It works by slowing heart rate and relaxing blood vessels to improve blood flow to the organ.
In Depth Information on B.P.Norm Tablet
Expert advice for B.P.Norm Tablet
- It should preferably be taken at the same time of the day.
- It can take 1-2 weeks for B.p.norm to start working.
- Can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you're diabetic. If you take insulin or other anti-diabetic medications, you may need to monitor your blood sugar level more closely.
- Stopping B.p.norm suddenly can cause blood pressure to go up suddenly, which raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- You shouldn’t use B.p.norm if you have a slow heartbeat or certain types of irregular heartbeats or severe liver damage.
Warnings
Special precautions for B.P.Norm 40mg Tablet
Alcohol
CAUTION
Atenolol and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering y
+moreour blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate.
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Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
B.P.Norm 40mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor....
+moreThere is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
B.P.Norm 40mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactatio
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Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
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Driving
B.P.Norm 40mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired,
+more or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
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Kidney
There is limited information available on the use of B.P.Nor
+morem 40mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Liver
SAFE
B.P.Norm 40mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver d
+moreisease. No dose adjustment of B.P.Norm 40mg Tablet is recommended.
...Severely interacts with other drugs like
Gli 2mg Tablet, Vozuca 0.2mg Tablet, Mignar 25mg Tablet, Glychek 40mg Tablet
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions for B.P.Norm 40mg Tablet
Frequently asked questions for Atenolol
Q. What is betacard used for?
Betacard is a trade name for active drug atenolol. Atenolol belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers and is used for its effect on the heart and peripheral blood vessels to lower elevated blood pressure, prevent chest pain, treat uneven heart beats and in the early treatment following a heart attack
Yes. B.p.norm is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Q. Is atenolol a diuretic/ blood thinner/ ACE inhibitor/ nitrate?
No. Atenolol is blood pressure lowering medication (beta-blocker) and used to treat few other heart diseases. It has no known effect on increasing the urine output or fluidity of blood. It is not an ACE inhibitor or nitrate
No. B.p.norm is not a narcotic medicine. It belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers and is used for its effect on the heart and peripheral blood vessels to lower elevated blood pressure, prevent chest pain, treat uneven heart beats and in the early treatment following a heart attack
Yes. B.p.norm selectively blocks receptors called beta-1 adrenergic receptor in the heart and is therefore called a cardio selective drug.
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Substitutes for B.P.Norm
No substitutes found for this medicine
