Cardisef 100 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.36 (100's pack: ৳ 136.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Atenolol |
| Company | Supreme pharmaceutical ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Management of hypertension
- Long-term management of angina pectoris
- Management of acute myocardial infarction
Pharmacology
- Beta1 selective beta-blocker
- Classified as a hydrophilic beta-blocker
- Competitively blocks beta1 receptors
Dosage & Administration
- Initial dose of 50mg for hypertension
- Initial dose of 50mg for angina pectoris
- Initial intravenous dose for acute myocardial infarction
- Maximum oral dosage for renal impaired patients
Interaction
- Additive effect with catecholamine-depleting drugs
- Additive effect with calcium channel blockers
- Potential effects with antiarrhythmic drugs
Contraindications
- Sinus bradycardia
- Cardiogenic shock
- Hypersensitivity to atenolol or its components
Side Effects
- Bradycardia
- Hematologic adverse effects
- Allergic reactions
- Central nervous system effects
- Gastrointestinal adverse effects
- Miscellaneous effects
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category D
- Caution in nursing women
- Risk of bradycardia in breast-fed infants
Precautions & Warnings
- Evaluation for patients already on beta blockers
- Aggravation of peripheral arterial circulatory disorders
- Use with caution in patients with impaired renal function
- Special dose selection for elderly patients
Use in Special Populations
- Excretion by the kidneys
- Dosage adjustment for elderly and renal impaired patients
Overdose Effects
- Reported overdose symptoms
- Treatment options for overdose
Therapeutic Class
- Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
Storage Conditions
- Expiry date
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Dispensed only with prescription