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  • Sep 8, 2009, 09:00 PM
    jenniferec1
    Is an overdose on Atenolol serious?
    I have high blood pressure and I am supposed to take 50 mg of Atenolol per day. I forgot I had already taken it today, and I accidentally took two (100 mg.) I checked my blood pressure and it is 110 over 68. I am starting to feel dizzy and I feel like my heart is racing. I googled Atenolol overdose and some websites said loss of life, but I wasn't sure how severe of an overdose they were talking about. Is this serious? Should I go to the emergency room?
  • Sep 8, 2009, 09:01 PM
    J_9
    How far apart were the two doses you took?
  • Sep 8, 2009, 09:03 PM
    jenniferec1

    About 30 minutes
  • Sep 8, 2009, 09:03 PM
    J_9
    How long ago?
  • Sep 8, 2009, 09:05 PM
    jenniferec1

    The first one 45 min. to an hour ago, so the second one 15 or 30 minutes ago
  • Sep 8, 2009, 09:06 PM
    J_9
    Time to go to the ER. You need to have this monitored as it can be life threatening.
  • Sep 8, 2009, 09:21 PM
    jenniferec1

    I called the Emergency Room and they told me to call Poison Control. When I called Poison Control, they said that 100mg shouldn't be a problem. Should I go to the emergency room anyway? Thank you so much for helping me by the way.
  • May 21, 2012, 08:00 PM
    davisinstallati
    Hope this helps. My script calls for 50 milligrams also and I took 200.im used to taking 4 ibuprophen 200 milligrams each, in the morning and evening. Today I knew it was time to take my blood pressure medicine atenolol, 50 milligram. So I did, but for some stupid reason, geuss I just had too much on my mind, I took 4. wound up going to er where they monitored me for 3 hours. Said I was fine and sent me home. I feel fine other than being a little sleepy. Had a couple of drinks which the doc said should be fine. So I'm sure you , only taking one extra dose, should be just fine. Just keep an eye on yourself, and if you feel a little weird, then go to the er. Weird as in chest pain or dizziness like your about to pass out.
  • May 21, 2012, 08:02 PM
    davisinstallati
    [QUOTE=davisinstallati;3124438]hope this helps. My script calls for 50 milligrams also and I took 200.im used to taking 4 ibuprophen 200 milligrams each, in the morning and evening. Today I knew it was time to take my blood pressure medicine atenolol, 50 milligram. So I did, but for some stupid reason, geuss I just had too much on my mind, I took 4. wound up going to er where they monitored me for 3 hours. Said I was fine and sent me home. I feel fine other than being a little sleepy. Had a couple of drinks which the doc said should be fine. So I'm sure you , only taking one extra dose, should be just fine. Just keep an eye on yourself, and if you feel a little weird, then go to the er. Weird as in chest pain or dizziness like your about to pass out. Hope this helps you feel better.
  • May 21, 2012, 08:03 PM
    davisinstallati
    [QUOTE=davisinstallati;3124440]
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by davisinstallati View Post
    hope this helps. my script calls for 50 milligrams also and i took 200.im used to taking 4 ibuprophen 200 milligrams each, in the morning and evening. today i knew it was time to take my blood pressure medicine atenolol, 50 milligram. so i did, but for some stupid reason, geuss i just had too much on my mind, i took 4. wound up going to er where they monitored me for 3 hours. said i was fine and sent me home. i feel fine other than being a little sleepy. had a couple of drinks which the doc said should be fine. so im sure you , only taking one extra dose, should be just fine. just keep an eye on yourself, and if you feel a little wierd, then go to the er. weird as in chest pain or dizziness like your about to pass out. hope this helps you feel better.


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