Atenolol (Tenormin) tips from pharmacists

• You can take atenolol with or without food. Take your medicine at the same time every day - this makes it easier to remember.

• Atenolol can make you feel dizzy, especially when you first start taking it. Change positions slowly (lying to sitting or sitting to standing) to prevent falls.

• If you have diabetes, talk to your doctor about monitoring blood sugar levels because atenolol can hide the symptoms of low blood sugar.

• Atenolol will control high blood pressure and chest pain but not cure these conditions. Do not stop taking atenolol even if you feel well. Talk to your doctor before you stop atenolol.