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Is It Alright To Split Atenolol Tablet Into Two?

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Posted on Fri, 21 Nov 2014
Question: I take 25mg of atenolol. I take it on split dosis. 12.5mg at 11AM and 12.5mg at 7PM. I find that splitting the dosis works well for me. Is this ok?
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Atenolol daily dose should be divided two times a day...

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking to HCM!

It's recommended that total daily dose of atenolol should be divided two times a day. This is exactly what you are already doing and i encourage to do so.

Hope this answer your query!
Dr. Benard
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Is It Alright To Split Atenolol Tablet Into Two?

Brief Answer: Atenolol daily dose should be divided two times a day... Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you for asking to HCM! It's recommended that total daily dose of atenolol should be divided two times a day. This is exactly what you are already doing and i encourage to do so. Hope this answer your query! Dr. Benard