Betacard 100mg Tablet
Description
Betacard tablet is a blood pressure reducing medicine. It is used to treat high blood pressure. It is also used to relieve chest pain and regularise heartbeats. Betacard tablet contains atenolol as the active ingredient.
Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor, in the prescribed dose and duration. Do not stop taking this medicine on your own. Before using Betacard tablet, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about your detailed medical history.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹411.92 |
You Save | ₹130.08 (24% on MRP) |
Contains | Atenolol(100.0 Mg) |
Therapy | ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE |
Uses
- High blood pressure
- Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats)
- Angina pectoris (Chest pain or tightness in the chest)
- Early treatment after a heart attack
Contraindications
- If you are allergic to atenolol or any of the components of Betacard tablet.
- If you are suffering from asthma.
- If you are suffering from severe liver disease.
- If you are suffering from brain and nerves related disorders.
- If you are experiencing a condition of metabolic acidosis (high levels of acid in the blood).
Side effects
- Drowsiness
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have diabetes, as it may cause low blood sugar levels and also change the body’s response to low blood sugar; you may not experience warning signs of low blood sugar, such as an increase in heart rate, sweating, hunger pangs and headache....
- You have asthma or another similar breathing condition.
- You have a type of chest pain (Prinzmetal’s angina).
- You have poor blood circulation.
- You experience rapid heartbeats.
- You have thyrotoxicosis (a condition caused by an overactive thyroid gland).
- You have kidney or liver disorders.
- Do not start, alter or stop this medicine on your own.
Directions for Use
- Betacard tablet should be taken as advised by your doctor.
- It should be taken as a whole with a sufficient amount of water.
- Do not chew or break the pill.
- It would be best if you take it at a fixed time every day.
- Do not consume more than the quantity prescribed by your doctor.
Storage and disposal
- Store Betacard tablet away from the reach of children and pets.
- Store it in a closed container, in a cool and dry place.
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Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Certain medicines can interact with Betacard tablet or this medicine itself can affect the way other medicines work.
- Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, and herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
- Concomitant use of the Betacard tablet along with medicines of class calcium channel blockers Verapamil, diltiazem, and nifedipine (for high blood pressure or chest pain) should be avoided.
- Concomitant therapy with dihydropyridines, e.g. nifedipine, may increase the risk of low blood pressure and cardiac failure.
- Concomitant use with insulin and oral antidiabetic drugs along with beta-blockers should be avoided, as beta-blockers may mask the effect of too low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia).
- If you are taking clonidine and Atenolol tablets together, do not stop taking clonidine unless your doctor tells you to do so. Abruptly stopping clonidine can cause fluctuations in blood pressure.
- Use medicines to treat nose or sinus congestion or other cold remedies carefully along with the Betacard tablet.
- Medicines like Ibuprofen or indomethacin (for pain and inflammation) may decrease the activity of beta-blockers hence co administration should be avoided.
- Concomitant use of sympathomimetic agents, e.g. adrenaline (epinephrine), may counteract the effect of beta-blockers.
Content Details

Ravindra Ghongade
B. Pharm

Dr. Nikita Toshi
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), WHO FIDES member
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Q: What is the ideal dosage of Betacard tablet ?
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Q: Can I stop taking Betacard tablet on my own?
Q: What special precautions should I follow while taking Betacard tablet ?
Q: What are the side effects of Betacard tablet?
Q: When should I take Betacard tablet ?
Q: What is Betacard tablet used for?
- Betacard tablet is used for the treatment of high blood pressure.
- It is also used to relieve chest pain and regularise heartbeats.
- Betacard tablet is also used for the early treatment after a heart attack.
References
- Atenolol 100 mg Tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2025 [cited 11 July 2025]
- Atenolol 100 mg Tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2025 [cited 11 July 2025]
- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2025 [cited 11 July 2025]
- DailyMed - Atenolol tablet [Internet]. Dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. 2022 [cited 11 July 2025]
- Atenolol [Internet]. Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2025 [cited 11 July 2025]
- Atenolol: MedlinePlus Drug Information [cited 11 July 2025]
- About atenolol - NHS [cited 11 July 2025]
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