Blokium Tablet 100mg

About Blokium Tablet 100mg

Blokium Tablet 100mg Uses

• Manages moderate to severe high blood pressure
• Reduces frequent or severe angina attacks
• Controls certain types of irregular heartbeat
• Used long term after a heart attack to protect the heart
• Helps lower cardiovascular strain in high risk patients

Blokium Tablet 100mg Benefits

• Provides stronger blood pressure control when lower doses are not enough
• Cuts down how often angina episodes occur
• Lowers the heart's oxygen demand during physical activity
• Supports long term heart protection after cardiac events

What Experts Say

Doctors usually move a patient up to the 100mg strength of atenolol when a lower dose has not brought blood pressure or angina symptoms fully under control. This higher dose is common in patients who need firmer, more consistent suppression of chest pain episodes, or whose heart rate and pressure readings stay elevated despite an earlier trial at a smaller dose.

At 100mg, atenolol blocks beta-1 receptors in the heart more completely, cutting the heart's oxygen demand during activity and emotional stress. This matters most in angina, where reducing how hard the heart has to work directly lowers how often chest pain occurs during exertion. The same mechanism helps keep heart rate steady during daily activity and exercise.

Because the higher dose has a stronger effect on heart rate and blood pressure, doctors monitor patients more closely for excessive slowing of the pulse or drops in blood pressure, particularly soon after a dose increase. Kidney function is also checked periodically since atenolol is cleared largely through the kidneys, and reduced clearance can let the drug build up in the body.

Drug Class

• Beta-1 selective adrenergic blocker (cardioselective beta blocker)

Blokium Tablet 100mg formula

• Atenolol

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Blokium Tablet 100mg?

• Take Blokium Tablet 100mg exactly as prescribed by your doctor, usually once daily
• Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water
• Take it at the same time each day to keep blood levels steady
• Can be taken with or without food
• Never increase or stop the dose on your own without medical advice

Drug Interactions

• Verapamil or diltiazem: Combining with these heart medicines raises the risk of a dangerously slow heart rate
• Other blood pressure medicines: Can add up and push blood pressure too low
• NSAID painkillers: Medicines like ibuprofen can blunt the blood pressure lowering effect
• Insulin or diabetes tablets: Blokium can mask early symptoms of low blood sugar
• Digoxin: Combined use increases the risk of a very slow heart rate
• Clonidine: Stopping both medicines together can cause a dangerous rebound in blood pressure

Risks and warnings

• Sudden stoppage: Stopping Blokium Tablet 100mg abruptly can trigger a sharp rebound in blood pressure or severe angina
• Asthma or COPD: Use with caution since beta blockers can worsen airway narrowing at higher doses
• Diabetes: This medicine can hide the usual warning signs of low blood sugar
• Slow heart rate or heart block: Higher doses increase the risk of an excessively slow pulse
• Kidney impairment: Dose reduction may be needed as atenolol is cleared by the kidneys
• Elderly patients: May be more sensitive to blood pressure lowering effects at this strength

Blokium Tablet 100mg Side Effects

• Tiredness or fatigue
• Cold hands and feet
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Slow heart rate
• Low blood pressure
• Nausea or upset stomach
• Diarrhea
• Shortness of breath in sensitive patients
• Trouble sleeping
• Low mood or depression
• Reduced sex drive
• Cold sensitivity in fingers and toes

Storage Conditions

• Store Blokium Tablet 100mg below 30°C in a cool, dry place
• Keep the tablets in their original blister pack until ready to use
• Protect from direct sunlight and moisture
• Keep out of reach of children
• Do not use beyond the expiry date printed on the pack