🦜 Birds Medication
Atenolol for Birds
Atenolol (Atenolol) is commonly prescribed for birds for heart disease, hypertension, cardiac conditions. With a written prescription from your vet, you can fill it at a licensed pharmacy — from $3 vs approximately $35 at the vet clinic.
Vet clinic price
~$35
Script Unlock pharmacy
from $3
You save
~$32
Avian dosing differs significantly. Compounding pharmacies specializing in avian medicine can prepare appropriate formulations.
How to Get Cheaper Atenolol for Your Bird
- Ask your vet for a written prescription for Atenolol (they are legally required to provide one)
- Upload the prescription to Script Unlock
- Pharmacies compete — choose the lowest price
- Confirm the dose with your vet — birds need weight-appropriate dosing
- Compounding pharmacies can flavor the medication or adjust the form
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FAQs — Atenolol for Birds
Can I get Atenolol for my bird at a regular pharmacy?
Yes. With a written prescription from your veterinarian, you can fill Atenolol (Atenolol) at any licensed human pharmacy — often at a fraction of the veterinary clinic price. Script Unlock lets pharmacies compete for your pet's prescription.
How much cheaper is pharmacy Atenolol vs the vet?
Veterinary clinics typically mark up medications 3-5x above wholesale. Generic Atenolol from a competitive pharmacy costs from $3, vs approximately $35 or more at a vet clinic. That's a potential saving of $32 per fill.
Is pharmacy Atenolol the same as vet Atenolol?
Yes — generic Atenolol is the same molecule regardless of where it's dispensed. Human pharmacy generics are manufactured to the same FDA standards. Your veterinarian must provide a written prescription, which you then fill at the pharmacy of your choice.
Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet's medication source or dosing. Doses for animals differ from human doses. This page is for informational purposes only.