Atezen 100 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.37 (10 x 10: ৳ 137.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 13.70
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Atenolol |
| Company | Zenith pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Hypertension management
- Angina pectoris management
- Acute myocardial infarction management
Categories
- Hypertension medication
- Angina pectoris medication
- Acute myocardial infarction medication
DosageAdministration
- Initial dose of 50mg/day for hypertension
- Initial dose of 50mg/day for angina pectoris
- Intravenous injection for acute myocardial infarction
Interaction
- Additive effect with catecholamine-depleting drugs
- Additive effect with calcium channel blockers
- Potential adverse effects with antiarrhythmic drugs
- Exacerbation of rebound hypertension with clonidine withdrawal
- Decrease in hypotensive effects with prostaglandin synthase inhibiting drugs
- Increased risk of severe allergic reaction in patients with history of anaphylactic reaction
- Increased risk of bradycardia with concomitant use of digitalis glycosides
Contraindications
- Sinus bradycardia
- Greater than first degree heart block
- Cardiogenic shock
- Overt cardiac failure
- Hypersensitivity to atenolol or its components
SideEffects
- Agranulocytosis
- Allergic reactions
- Reversible mental depression
- Ischemic colitis
- Skin rashes and dry eyes
- Erythematous rash
PregnancyLactation
- Pregnancy Category D
- Caution in nursing women
- Risk of bradycardia in breast-fed infants
- Likelihood of adverse effects in premature or renal impaired infants
PrecautionsWarnings
- Aggravation of peripheral arterial circulatory disorders in patients already on a beta blocker
- Caution in patients with impaired renal function
- Dose selection for elderly patients
- Evaluation of renal function in elderly patients with hypertension or myocardial infarction
SpecialPopulations
- Dosage adjustment in elderly and renal impaired patients
- Maximum recommended dosages based on creatinine clearance
OverdoseEffects
- Lethargy
- Disorder of respiratory drive
- Wheezing
- Sinus pause
- Bradycardia
- Congestive heart failure
- Hypotension
- Bronchospasm
- Hypoglycemia
- Management with induced emesis, gastric lavage, activated charcoal, or hemodialysis
TherapeuticClass
- Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
- Beta-blockers
StorageConditions
- Expiry date adherence
- Keep out of reach of children
- Dispensing only on prescription of a registered physician