BETACARD 25MG TABLET contains Atenolol, which belongs to the group of medicines called Beta-blockers. It is used to manage high blood pressure and arrhythmias (uneven heart beats). It can also be used to manage angina (chest pain) and protect the heart in the initial management after a heart attack.

Hypertension is defined as persistently increased blood pressure that can show symptoms like headache, sweating, fast heartbeat or throbbing sensation. Arrhythmia is defined as a loss of heart rhythm, especially irregularity of heartbeat, characterized by dizziness, fainting, chest pain or choking sensation. Angina can be defined as a pain syndrome due to the induction of a harmful oxygen supply/demand situation in a part of the heart muscle.

Before taking BETACARD 25MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or heart disease, any breathing problems, an overactive thyroid gland, or diabetes. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or a breastfeeding mother, or planning to have a baby before taking BETACARD 25MG TABLET.

BETACARD 25MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children. BETACARD 25MG TABLET is recommended for use with caution in the elderly with kidney disease. Consult your doctor before taking BETACARD 25MG TABLET. The most common side effects of taking BETACARD 25MG TABLET are slower pulse rate, cold feet and hands, nausea, diarrhea and tiredness.