Anol 50 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.80 (10 x 10: ৳ 80.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 8.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Atenolol |
| Company | Medicon pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Anol Tablets
- Atenolol Medication
Categories
- Antihypertensive Medication
- Cardiovascular Medication
- Beta-blockers
Description
- Management of hypertension
- Long-term management of angina pectoris
- Management of acute myocardial infarction
- Selective beta1-adrenergic receptor antagonist
- Hydrophilic nature
- Dosage for hypertension, angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction
- Drug interactions with catecholamine-depleting drugs, calcium channel blockers, disopyramide, amiodarone, clonidine, prostaglandin synthase inhibiting drugs, digitalis glycosides
- Contraindications in sinus bradycardia, heart block, cardiogenic shock, overt cardiac failure, and hypersensitivity reactions
- Potential side effects including bradycardia, hypotension, hematologic effects, allergic reactions, central nervous system effects, gastrointestinal effects, skin reactions
- Pregnancy category D and caution during lactation
- Precautions for patients with impaired renal function, elderly patients, and pediatric uses
- Overdose effects and treatment
- Therapeutic class as beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
- Storage conditions and expiry date
Dosage & Administration
- Initial dose of 50 mg for hypertension
- Initial dose of 50 mg for angina pectoris
- Initial dose of 5 mg for acute myocardial infarction
- Dosage may be increased to 100 mg for hypertension, 100-200 mg for angina pectoris, and 100 mg for acute myocardial infarction
- Dosing frequency and maximum doses for different conditions
- Oral and intravenous administration
Pharmacology
- Synthesis and classification of atenolol as a beta1-adrenergic receptor antagonist
- Cardioselective and hydrophilic nature
- Cell membrane penetration
Interaction
- Additive effects with catecholamine-depleting drugs
- Additive effects with calcium channel blockers
- Effects of disopyramide and amiodarone
- Exacerbation of rebound hypertension by clonidine withdrawal
- Hypotensive effects decrease with prostaglandin synthase inhibiting drugs
- Increased risk of severe allergic reactions with beta blockers
- Increased risk of bradycardia with concomitant digitalis glycosides
Contraindications
- Sinus bradycardia
- Greater than first-degree heart block
- Cardiogenic shock
- Overt cardiac failure
- Hypersensitivity reactions
Side Effects
- Bradycardia
- Hypotension
- Agranulocytosis
- Allergic reactions
- Central nervous system effects
- Gastrointestinal effects
- Skin reactions
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy category D
- Caution during lactation
- Risk in breast-fed infants
Precautions & Warnings
- Evaluation of patients already on beta blockers
- Aggravation of peripheral arterial circulatory disorders
- Use with caution in impaired renal function
- Dose selection in elderly patients
Use in Special Populations
- Excretion by the kidneys
- Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
- Maximum recommended doses for the elderly and renal-impaired patients
Overdose Effects
- Reported overdose cases
- Common symptoms and effects of overdose
- Treatment and management
Therapeutic Class
- Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
Storage Conditions
- Expiry date
- Keep out of reach of children
- Dispensing only on prescription