Etnol 100 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.38 (10 x 10: ৳ 138.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 13.80
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Atenolol |
| Company | Biopharma limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Management of hypertension
- Long-term management of angina pectoris
- Management of hemodynamically stable patients with acute myocardial infarction
Pharmacology
- Beta-1 selective (cardioselective) beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist
Dosage & Administration
- Initial dose of 50mg for hypertension
- Initial dose of 50mg for angina pectoris
- Intravenous injection for acute myocardial infarction
Interactions
- Additive effect with catecholamine-depleting drugs
- Additive effect with calcium channel blockers
- Potent negative inotropic and chronotropic effects with disopyramide
- Additive negative chronotropic properties with amiodarone
- Exacerbation of rebound hypertension with clonidine withdrawal
- Decreased hypotensive effects with prostaglandin synthase inhibiting drugs
- Increased risk of severe allergic reaction in patients with history of anaphylactic reaction
Contraindications
- Sinus bradycardia
- Greater than first degree heart block
- Cardiogenic shock
- Overt cardiac failure
- Hypersensitivity to atenolol or its components
Side Effects
- Agranulocytosis
- Fever and respiratory distress
- Reversible mental depression
- Mesenteric arterial thrombosis
- Skin rash and dry eyes
- Erythematous rash
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category D
- Caution during nursing
- Risk of bradycardia in breast-fed infants
Precautions & Warnings
- Evaluation of patients already on beta blocker
- Caution in patients with impaired renal function
- Dose selection considerations for elderly patients
Use in Special Populations
- Excretion by the kidneys
- Dosage adjustment in cases of severe renal impairment
- Maximum oral dosages for elderly and renal impaired patients
Overdose Effects
- Reported overdoses survived up to 5g
- Symptoms include lethargy, respiratory disorder, bradycardia, and more
- Treatment involving induced emesis, charcoal administration, and hemodialysis
Therapeutic Class
- Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
- Beta-blockers
Storage Conditions
- Do not use after expiry date
- Keep out of reach of children
- Dispense only on prescription