Atenolol vs. Rythmol: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Atenolol and Rythmol. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 205,785 people who take Atenolol and Rythmol, and is updated regularly.
What is Atenolol?
Atenolol has active ingredients of atenolol. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 176,618 Atenolol users. Check the latest studies of Atenolol.
What is Rythmol?
Rythmol has active ingredients of propafenone hydrochloride. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 3,638 Rythmol users. Check the latest studies of Rythmol.
205,785 people who take Atenolol and Rythmol are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Rythmol (propafenone hydrochloride)
- Atenolol (atenolol)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Atenolol:
- not at all: 1.48 %
- somewhat: 12.38 %
- moderate: 34.41 %
- high: 37.06 %
- very high: 14.67 %
Rythmol:
- not at all: 1.98 %
- somewhat: 13.89 %
- moderate: 20.24 %
- high: 42.06 %
- very high: 21.83 %
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DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Tesic D, Kostic M, Paunovic D, Jankovic SM, "Analysis of the cost–effectiveness of dronedarone versus amiodarone, propafenone, and sotalol in patients with atrial fibrillation: results for Serbia", Kardiologia Polska (Polish Heart Journal), 2016 Jan .
- Tesic D, Kostic M, Paunovic D, Jankovic SM, "Analysis of the cost–effectiveness of dronedarone versus amiodarone, propafenone, and sotalol in patients with atrial fibrillation: results for Serbia", Kardiologia Polska (Polish Heart Journal), 2016 Jan .
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Browse all side effects of Atenolol:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Rythmol:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on atenolol and propafenone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Atenolol and Rythmol, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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