Who can and cannot take atenolol

Most adults can take atenolol. It's sometimes prescribed for babies and children.

Atenelol is not suitable for everyone. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor before starting atenolol if you:

• have ever had an allergic reaction to atenolol or any other medicine
• have low blood pressure (hypotension) or a slow heart rate
• have Raynaud's phenomenon, which may make your fingers and toes tingle, turn paler than usual or turn blue
• have metabolic acidosis – when there's too much acid in your blood
• have lung disease or asthma
• are trying to get pregnant, are already pregnant or breastfeeding