TENORMIN
Atenolol
Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd (Ahpl)
It ia available as a tablet taken orally, once or twice a day.
Store it at room temperature (20°- 25°C).
Contra Indicated in the case of asthma or history of obstructive airways disease ( In the case of, no other alternative, then give with extreme caution and under specialist supervision), Uncontrolled heart failure, Prinzmetal angina, Marked bradycardia,Hypotension, Sick sinus syndrome, Second and third-degree atrioventricular block, Cardiogenic shock, Metabolic acidosis, Severe peripheral arterial disease and Pheochromocytoma
Angina : Definition: Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when an area of the heart is deprived of oxygen. It is typically described as a crushing or squeezing sensation in the chest and may radiate to the jaw, shoulders, arm or back. It is usually a symptom of underlying heart disease, such as coronary artery disease. Angina can be classified into two i.e Stable Angina and Unstable Angina Stable Angina - Usually results from atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries. Acute attacks of stable angina should be managed with (1) Nitrates - Glyceryl trinitrate, Isosorbide dinitrate (2) Antiplatelet drugs - Aspirin (3) Calcium-channel blockers - Verapamil , Diltiazem,Nifedipine, nicardipine, amlodipine, and felodipine (4) Other antianginal drugs - Nicorandil and Ivabradine Unstable Angina - usually due to plaque rupture and may occur either in patients with a history of stable angina or in those with previously silent coronary artery disease. Unstable angina (UA) (also "cMyocardial infarction : .Hypertension : .
Other antihypertensive drugs: Atenalol may potentiate the antihypertensive effects of other antihypertensive agents. Insuline or Oral hypoglycemic: Altered dosage requirements i stable diabetic patients. Indomethacin,NSAIDs,and alpha adrenergic agents such as those found in OTC cold remedies: Antihypertensive effects of Atenalol may be antagonised. Bupivacaine : Atenolol increases risk of bupivacaine toxicity. Lidocaine :Atenolol increases risk of lidocaine (lignocaine) toxicity. Chlorpromazine : Plasma concentration of both drugs may increase when propranolol given with chlorpromazine.
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