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May 27, 2012

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High blood pressure (hypertension) is designated as either essential (primary) hypertension or secondary hypertension and is defined as a consistently elevated blood pressure exceeding 140/90 mm Hg.
High blood pressure is called "the silent killer" because it often causes no symptoms for many years, even decades, until it finally damages certain critical organs.
Poorly controlled high blood pressure ultimately can cause damage to blood vessels in the eye, thickening of the heart muscle and heart attacks, hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis), kidney failure, and strokes.
Most antihypertensive medications can be used alone or in combination. Some are used only in combination. Some are preferred over others in certain specific medical situations. And some are not to be used (contraindicated) in other situations.
Several classes of antihypertensive medications are available, including ACE i...

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Tenoretic Drug Center

Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

Prescribing Information

For Patients

Tenoretic (atenolol and chlorthalidone) is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Atenolol is a beta-blocker and chlorthalidone is a thiazide diuretic (water pill). This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include dizziness, lightheadedness, slow heartbeat, tiredness, nausea, and diarrhea.

The initial dose is one Tenoretic 50 tablet once a day. If an optimal response is not achieved, the dosage should be increased to one Tenoretic 100 tablet once a day. Tenoretic may interact with other blood pressure medications, dobutamine, indomethacin, isoproterenol, lithium, diabetes medication, diuretics (water pills), or steroids. Tell your doctor all medications you use. During pregnancy, Tenoretic should be used only when prescribed. It may harm a fetus. Atenolol and chlorthalidone pass into breast milk. Atenolol may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor before breast-feeding.

Our Tenoretic (atenolol and chlorthalidone) Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions articles.

What is Prescribing information?

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Tenoretic Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Atenolol structural formula illustration

Atenolol (free base) is a relatively polar hydrophilic compound with a water solubility of 26.5 mg/mL at 37Â° C. It is freely soluble in 1N HCl (300 mg/mL at 25Â°C) and less soluble in chloroform (3 mg/mL at 25Â°C).

Chlorthalidone is 2-Chloro-5-(1-hydroxy-3-oxo-1- isoindolinyl) benzene sulfonamide:

Chlorthalidone structural formula illustration

Chlorthalidone has a water solubility of 12 mg/100 mL at 20Â°C.

Each TENORETIC (atenolol and chlorthalidone) 100 Tablet contains:

Atenolol (TENORMIN®).......................................100 mg

TENORETIC (atenolol and chlorthalidone) is indicated in the treatment of hypertension. This fixed dose combination drug is not indicated for initial therapy of hypertension. If the fixed dose combination represents the dose appropriate to the individual patient'sneeds, it may be more convenient than the separatecomponents.

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What is Tenoretic Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Tenoretic Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
slow or uneven heartbeats;
feeling like you might pass out;
feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
swelling, rapid weight gain;
dry mouth, increased thirst, drows...

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What is Tenoretic Patient Information?

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Tenoretic Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains 2 medications, atenolol and chlorthalidone. Atenolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by keeping certain natural chemicals such as epinephrine from acting on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. Chlorthalidone is a "water pill" (diuretic) and causes your body to get rid of extra salt and water. This effect may increase the ...

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