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Generic: Atenolol

Form: Tablet 50mg

Indication

Adult Hypertension 25-50 mg/day PO initially; may be increased to 100 mg/day PO Angina Pectoris 50 mg/day PO; after 1 week, may be increased to 100 mg/day PO; some patients may require 200 mg/day Post Myocardial Infarction Secondary prevention 100 mg PO once daily or divided q12hr for 6-9 days after myocardial infarction (MI) Elderly May be necessary to initiate dosing at 25 mg/day PO Hypertension 25 mg/day PO initially; may be increased to 100 mg/day PO Angina Pectoris 25 mg/day PO; after 1 week, may be increased to 100 mg/day; some patients may require 200 mg/day Post Myocardial Infarction Secondary prevention 100 mg PO once daily or divided q12hr for 6-9 days after MI

Administration

Concomitant admin w/ reserpine may increase hypotension and bradycardia. Additive w/ Ca channel blockers, hydralazine, methyldopa. Increased risk of bradycardia and heart block w/ verapamil and diltiazem. May decrease hypotensive effects w/ NSAIDs (e.g. indometacin). Enhanced bradycardic effect w/ disopyramide, amiodarone or digitalis glycosides. May exacerbate rebound HTN upon discontinuance of clonidine treatment.

Adult Dose

Compensated heart failure. Variant angina, acute MI, DM; peripheral vascular disorders; hepatic and renal dysfunction; elderly patients, children. Lactation. If atenolol and clonidine are co-admin, then gradual withdrawal of clonidine should take place a few days after withdrawal of atenolol. Lactation: Drug enters breast milk; neonates born to mothers who are receiving atenolol at parturition or breastfeeding may be at risk for hypoglycemia and bradycardia; use with caution

Renal Dose

Atenolol is a competitive cardioselective beta1-blocker and does not have effect on ?beta2-receptors except in high doses. It reduces resting and exercise-induced heart rate as well as myocardial contractility.

Mode of Action

May be taken with or without food.

Precaution

Hypertension, Migraine, Arrhythmias, MI, Angina pectoris

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