Atenolol/Chlortalidone 100 mg/25 mg film coated tablets What Atenolol/Chlortalidone 100 mg/25 mg film coated tablets they are used for : Atenolol/Chlortalidone 100 mg/25 mg film coated tablets are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It contains two different medicines: atenolol and chlortalidone. Do not take Atenolol/Chlortalidone 100 mg/25 mg film coated tablets : • If you are allergic to atenolol, chlortalidone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. • If you have ever had any of the following heart problems: o heart failure which is not under control (this usually makes you breathless and causes your ankles to swell) o second- or third-degree heart block (a condition which may be treated by a pacemaker) o very slow or very uneven heart beats, very low blood pressure or very poor circulation • If you have problems with your kidneys • If you have a tumor called phaeochromocytoma that is not being treated. This is usually near your kidney and can cause high blood pressure. • If you have been told that you have higher than normal levels of acid in your blood • If you are pregnant, are trying to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. Warning and precautions : If you have asthma, wheezing or any other similar breathing problems, or you get allergic reactions, for example to insect stings. If you have ever had asthma or wheezing, do not take this medicine without first checking with your doctor. Possible side effects : Like all medicines, Atenolol/Chlortalidone 100 mg/25 mg can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Allergic reactions : If you have an allergic reaction, see a doctor straight away. The signs may include raised lumps on your skin (weals) or swelling of your face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat. How to take Atenolol/Chlortalidone 100 mg/25 mg film coated tablets : Swallow your Atenolol/Chlortalidone 100 mg/25 mg film coated tablets with a drink of water. The recommended dose for an adult is one tablet each day. How to store Atenolol/Chlortalidone 100 mg/25 mg film coated tablets : • Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Your medicine could harm them. • Do not use your tablets after the expiry date which is stated on the blister strip and carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. • Do not store above 250C. Store your tablets in the original package. Keep the blister strip in the carton. This will protect your medicine from light and moisture.