Tenoloc 100 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.37 (10 x 10: ৳ 137.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 13.70
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Atenolol |
| Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Management of hypertension
- Long-term management of angina pectoris
- Management of acute myocardial infarction
Pharmacology
- Selective beta-adrenoceptor antagonist
- Hydrophilic nature
- No partial agonist activity
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
- Additive effect with catecholamine-depleting drugs
- Additive effect with calcium channel blockers
- Negative inotropic and chronotropic effects with disopyramide
- Negative chronotropic properties with amiodarone
Contraindications
- Sinus bradycardia
- Cardiogenic shock
- Hypersensitivity
Side Effects
- Bradycardia
- Hematologic adverse effects
- Allergic adverse effects
- Central nervous system adverse effects
- Gastrointestinal adverse effects
- Skin rashes
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category D
- Caution in nursing women
- Risk for breast-fed infants
Precautions & Warnings
- Evaluation for patients already on beta blocker
- Aggravation of peripheral arterial circulatory disorders
- Caution in impaired renal function
- Dose selection for elderly patients
- Assessment of renal function for hypertension or myocardial infarction
Use in Special Populations
- Excretion by the kidneys
- Dosage adjustment for renal impairment
- Recommended maximum dosages for elderly and renal impaired patients
- Lower starting dose for some patients with hypertension
Overdose Effects
- Symptoms of lethargy
- Respiratory disorders
- Sinus pause and bradycardia
- Congestive heart failure
- Hypotension
- Hypoglycemia
- Removal by hemodialysis
Therapeutic Class
- Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
- Beta-blockers
Storage Conditions
- Expiry date adherence
- Keep out of reach of children
- Dispensation only on prescription