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Price $9.99
10 pills per strip
Wt. 0gm
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Atenolol(50mg)
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What is
Atenolol(50mg)
?
Atenolol is a competitive cardioselective ß1-blocker. It does not have effect on ß2-receptors except in high doses. Its cardioselectivity is dose-related. Atenolol reduces resting and exercise-induced heart rate as well as myocardial contractility.
Storage
Intravenous: Store at 20-25°C. Oral: Store at 20-25°C.
Dosage
Adult: 25-100 mg daily as a single dose, depending on response. Takes 1-2 wk for full effect to be observed.
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Side Effects
Bronchospasm; cold extremities, fatigue, dizziness, insomnia, lethargy, confusion, headache, depression, nightmares, nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, impotence and paraesthesia.
Potentially Fatal: Heart failure, 2nd or 3rd degree AV block.
Precautions
Compensated heart failure. Variant angina, acute MI, DM; peripheral vascular disorders; hepatic and renal dysfunction; elderly patients, children. Lactation. If atenolol and clonidine are co-admin, then gradual withdrawal of clonidine should take place a few days after withdrawal of atenolol.
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