How much does Blokium cost in Nigeria?

Online pharmacy listings for Atenolol products ranged from ₦1,750 to ₦3,500 (median ₦3,150) as of July 2026. Prices span brands, strengths, and pack sizes, so treat them as indicative — open-market prices are often lower.

What is Blokium used for?

Blokium is a brand of Atenolol (Beta-1 selective adrenergic blocker). Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) — although no longer first-line in current guidelines, it remains widely used in Nigeria, especially when patients also have a fast heart rate See the full Atenolol guide for dosage, side effects, and warnings.

Blokium

Q: Is Blokium NAFDAC-registered?

We don't have a NAFDAC registration number on record for Blokium. Every registered medicine sold in Nigeria carries one on its pack — check the pack and verify the number before buying.

A Atenolol brand by Medochemie — tablet, made in Cyprus.

NAFDAC registration

We don't have a NAFDAC registration number on record for this brand. Every registered medicine sold in Nigeria carries one on its pack — check the pack and verify the number before buying.

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Blokium at a glance

Generic name: Atenolol
Manufacturer: Medochemie
Form: Tablet
Strength: 50mg
Made in: Cyprus
NAFDAC reg. no.: not on our records

Blokium price in Nigeria

Online pharmacy listings for Atenolol products ranged from ₦1,750 to ₦3,500 (median ₦3,150) as of July 2026.

Figures cover Atenolol products across brands and pack sizes, sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — indicative only. Track month-by-month movement on the Medicine Price Index.

About Atenolol

Atenolol is a beta-blocker, one of the oldest and most widely used classes of blood pressure medications available in Nigeria. It belongs to the beta-1 selective subgroup, meaning it primarily targets the beta-1 receptors found in the heart. By blocking these receptors, atenolol slows down the heart rate, reduces the force of heart contractions, and lowers blood pressure. It has been a staple in Nigerian pharmacies for decades, and its affordability makes it accessible to a wide range of patients. Hypertension is estimated to affect 30-45% of Nigerian adults, and many of these individuals remain undiagnosed because the condition rarely produces noticeable symptoms until complications such as stroke, heart failure, or kidney disease occur.

Read the full Atenolol guide — dosage, side effects, warnings, and all registered brands.

Frequently asked questions

Registration details are shown exactly as recorded in the NAFDAC Greenbook (our copy: July 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated July 2026.