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What Are The Repercussions Of The Accidental Ingestion Of Atenolol?

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Posted on Wed, 1 Jun 2016
Question: my wife is not sure if she took 1 or 2 atenolol 100mg would 2 be dangerous
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Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Monitor heart rate for a day

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You should monitor her heart rate for a day, if she took a double dose there are chances to develop low pulse. Call the emergency if her heart rate is below 48 bpm .
If her heart rate is above 50, nothing to worry.

Take care
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What Are The Repercussions Of The Accidental Ingestion Of Atenolol?

Brief Answer: Monitor heart rate for a day Detailed Answer: Hi, You should monitor her heart rate for a day, if she took a double dose there are chances to develop low pulse. Call the emergency if her heart rate is below 48 bpm . If her heart rate is above 50, nothing to worry. Take care