Atenol 50 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.80 (100's pack: ৳ 80.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Atenolol |
| Company | Pharmadesh laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Management of hypertension
- Management of angina pectoris
- Management of acute myocardial infarction
Pharmacology
- Beta1 selective beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist
- Hydrophilic nature
Dosage & Administration
- Initial dose of 50 mg for hypertension
- Initial dose of 50 mg for angina pectoris
- Initial intravenous dose for acute myocardial infarction
Interaction
- Catecholamine-depleting drugs additive effect
- Additive effect with calcium channel blockers
- Potential severe bradycardia with disopyramide
- Additive effect with amiodarone
- Exacerbation of rebound hypertension with clonidine withdrawal
- Decreased hypotensive effects with prostaglandin synthase inhibiting drugs
- More severe allergic reaction with history of anaphylaxis
- Increased risk of bradycardia with concomitant use of digitalis glycosides
Contraindications
- Sinus bradycardia
- Heart block greater than first degree
- Cardiogenic shock
- Overt cardiac failure
- Hypersensitivity to atenolol or any of the drug product’s components
Side Effects
- Agranulocytosis
- Fever and respiratory distress
- Reversible mental depression
- Mesenteric arterial thrombosis
- Skin rashes and dry eyes
- Erythematous rash
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category D
- Caution when administered to a nursing woman
- Clinically significant bradycardia reported in breast-fed infants
Precautions & Warnings
- Aggravation of peripheral arterial circulatory disorders
- Caution in patients with impaired renal function
- Dose adjustment for elderly patients
- Evaluation of renal function in hypertensive or myocardial infarction patients
Use in Special Populations
- Dosage adjustment for elderly or renal impaired patients
- Maximum oral dosages for renal impaired patients
Overdose Effects
- Lethargy
- Disorder of respiratory drive
- Wheezing
- Sinus pause
- Bradycardia
- Congestive heart failure
- Hypotension
- Bronchospasm
- Hypoglycemia
- Removal methods like induced emesis, gastric lavage, activated charcoal, or hemodialysis
Therapeutic Class
- Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
- Beta-blockers
Storage Conditions
- Do not use beyond expiry date
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Dispensed only on prescription