Enol 50 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.77 (100's pack: ৳ 77.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Atenolol |
| Company | Edruc limited |
Title and Categories
- Atenolol Tablets
- Medicine
- Beta-blockers
Dimensions
Tablet form
Color Options
- White
Functions
- Management of hypertension
- Management of angina pectoris
- Management of acute myocardial infarction
- Reduction of cardiovascular mortality
Materials
- Active ingredient: Atenolol
Technical Specifications
- Beta-1 selective (cardioselective) beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist
- Highly hydrophilic
Usability Features
- Once daily dosing for 24-hour control
Dosage Administration
- Initial dose of 50 mg for hypertension
- Initial dose of 50 mg for angina pectoris
- Initial intravenous dose of 5 mg in acute myocardial infarction
Interaction
- Additive effect with catecholamine-depleting drugs
- Additive effect with calcium channel blockers
- Potential adverse effects with disopyramide and amiodarone
- Exacerbates rebound hypertension with clonidine withdrawal
- Decreased hypotensive effects with prostaglandin synthase inhibiting drugs
Contraindications
- Sinus bradycardia
- Heart block greater than first degree
- Cardiogenic shock
- Overt cardiac failure
- Hypersensitivity to atenolol or any components
Side Effects
- Bradycardia
- Hypotension
- Agranulocytosis
- Allergic reactions
- Reversible mental depression
- Disorientation of time and place
- Skin rashes and dry eyes
Pregnancy and Lactation
Pregnancy Category D, caution during nursing
Precautions and Warnings
- Evaluation for patients already on beta blocker
- Aggravation of peripheral arterial circulatory disorders
- Caution in patients with impaired renal function
- Dose selection consideration for elderly patients and those with renal impairment
Use in Special Populations
- Dose adjustment for elderly patients and those with renal impairment
- Maximum recommended oral dosages for renal-impaired patients
Overdose Effects
- Reported overdoses survived as high as 5g
- Symptoms include lethargy, respiratory disorders, bradycardia
- Potential effects of congestive heart failure, hypotension, bronchospasm, hypoglycemia
Therapeutic Class
- Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
- Beta-blockers
Storage Conditions
Do not use later than expiry date, keep out of reach of children, dispensed only on prescription