Vascoten 50mg Tablet
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Overview
Vascoten 50mg Tablet contains Atenolol 50mg and is available as a tablet. It is classified as a prescription medicine and may only be obtained with a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner.
Only product, safety and handling information is published here. Anything beyond that is explained to you directly by your doctor or pharmacist as part of your consultation.
DoctorOnCall is a licensed online pharmacy. Orders for Vascoten 50mg Tablet are processed only after a doctor has assessed your suitability and issued a prescription, and every order is checked by a registered pharmacist before it is sent out.
Directions for Use
Take at the same time each day, with or without food; swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without your doctor’s advice.
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 25-50mg once daily, which your doctor may increase up to 100mg once daily depending on your blood pressure or heart condition and kidney function; do not adjust the dose yourself.
Shelf Life
Refer to the expiry date printed on the packaging.
Storage Instructions
Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children.
Side Effects
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Tiredness or fatigue
- Cold hands and feet
- Slower heart rate
- Nausea
- Shortness of breath in some cases
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to atenolol or any other ingredient
- Severe bradycardia or heart block not managed with a pacemaker
- Uncontrolled heart failure or cardiogenic shock
- Severe asthma or history of severe bronchospasm
- Untreated phaeochromocytoma
Drug / Food Interactions
- Verapamil or diltiazem: combining with atenolol can cause severe bradycardia or heart block.
- Other blood pressure medicines: may cause an additive drop in blood pressure.
- Insulin or other diabetes medicines: atenolol can mask the warning signs of low blood sugar, such as a fast heartbeat.
- Clonidine: stopping clonidine while taking a beta-blocker can cause a dangerous rebound rise in blood pressure.
- Inform your doctor of all medicines you are taking, including over-the-counter and herbal products.
Quick Tips
- Never stop this medicine suddenly, as this can trigger chest pain or a heart attack – your doctor will reduce the dose gradually if it needs to be stopped.
- Monitor your pulse as advised by your doctor and report a heart rate that feels unusually slow.
- If you have diabetes, monitor your blood sugar closely, as atenolol can mask typical low-blood-sugar warning signs.
- Tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking this medicine before any surgery or procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vascoten 50mg Tablet a prescription medicine?
Yes. Vascoten 50mg Tablet is a prescription-only medicine (POM). It can only be supplied against a valid prescription written by a registered doctor, and it should be used only by the person named on the prescription label.
What does Vascoten 50mg Tablet contain?
Vascoten 50mg Tablet is supplied as a tablet and contains Atenolol 50mg. The full composition is listed in the Composition section on this page and on the product packaging.
Why is there no information here about what Vascoten 50mg Tablet is for?
Malaysian rules for prescription medicines limit public product pages to product, safety and handling information. Your doctor decides whether this medicine is appropriate for you and will explain it during your consultation, and your pharmacist can answer further questions when the medicine is dispensed.
How should I take Vascoten 50mg Tablet?
Follow your doctor’s instructions and the directions on the dispensing label without changing them. If anything on the label is unclear, check with your pharmacist before taking the first dose, and read the Directions for Use section on this page.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
Take it as soon as you remember, unless your next dose is nearly due. In that case skip the missed dose and carry on with your usual schedule. Never take two doses together to make up for a missed one. If you miss doses often, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
How should I store Vascoten 50mg Tablet?
Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Keep it in the original pack until use, and do not use it after the expiry date printed on the packaging.
What should I do if I notice side effects?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about any reaction that concerns you, and seek medical care immediately for signs of a severe reaction such as difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips or throat, or a widespread rash. Reported reactions are listed in the Side Effects section on this page.
Can I stop taking Vascoten 50mg Tablet on my own?
No. Speak to your doctor before stopping, pausing or changing the dose, even if you feel well or think you no longer need the medicine.
How do I get a prescription for Vascoten 50mg Tablet?
Customers in Malaysia can complete an online consultation with a DoctorOnCall doctor, who decides whether a prescription is appropriate, or upload a valid prescription already issued by their own doctor.
Orders going to Singapore are dispatched from Malaysia as an international delivery, so you need to hold a valid prescription or doctor’s letter for the medicine. Check the consultation and prescription upload options shown at checkout for your delivery address before placing the order.
How long will delivery take?
Within Malaysia, standard delivery takes 3 to 5 working days. Same-day delivery is available in the Klang Valley for orders placed before 12pm; orders placed after 12pm arrive by the end of the next day.
Orders to Singapore are sent as international deliveries and take 5 to 9 working days. A lump-sum shipping and handling fee applies to every overseas delivery and is shown at checkout.
What payment methods can I use?
Customers in Malaysia can pay by FPX online banking, credit or debit card (Visa and Mastercard), and supported e-wallets including Touch ‘n Go eWallet, GrabPay and ShopeePay.
FPX and local e-wallets are tied to Malaysian bank and wallet accounts, so if your delivery address is in Singapore, use the payment options displayed at checkout for that address rather than assuming the same list applies.
Can Vascoten 50mg Tablet be delivered to Singapore?
Yes. DoctorOnCall ships to Singapore as an international order dispatched from Malaysia, arriving in 5 to 9 working days with a lump-sum shipping and handling fee.
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) allows personal imports of up to three months’ supply of a medicine for your own use or an immediate family member’s, as long as it contains no controlled drugs, psychotropic substances or prohibited items. Keep the product in its original labelled packaging and keep a copy of your prescription or doctor’s letter with it. Quantities above three months’ supply, and medicines containing controlled substances, require prior HSA approval.
Is Vascoten 50mg Tablet registered with the authorities?
Products listed on DoctorOnCall are registered with Malaysia’s Ministry of Health for supply in Malaysia, and each pack carries its MAL registration number.
An order delivered to Singapore arrives as a personal import of a Malaysia-registered product; HSA product registration is not required for personal-use quantities, but it is also not the same as a product registered for sale in Singapore. If you need a locally registered Singapore product, buy it from a pharmacy in Singapore.
Who do I contact if there is a problem with my order?
DoctorOnCall’s customer care team handles order, delivery and product queries through the contact channels on the site, including WhatsApp and the online help centre.
For deliveries to Singapore, allow more time before chasing an order than you would for a local Malaysian delivery, as the parcel passes through customs clearance and tracking updates can appear later in the journey.
Ingredients / Active Ingredients
- Atenolol 50mg
Safety Advice
Pregnancy
This medicine should be used cautiously during pregnancy. Monitoring may be required.
Breastfeeding
Use with caution. Monitor infant for potential adverse reactions.
Kidney
Use cautiously. Dose adjustment or monitoring may be required.
Liver
Use cautiously. Liver function monitoring may be required.
Alcohol
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with this medicine.
Driving
Use caution while driving until you know how this medicine affects you.
