Generic Name
AtenololPacks Price
- Tab 100 mg (024183): 20: 102.00: 120.00
- Tab 50 mg(024182): 10: 59.50: 70.00
- Tab 50 mg(024182): 20: 85.00: 100.00
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Therapeutic Group
Beta Blocking AgentIndication Dosage
Hypertension:
- Oral - Adult & Children Above 12 yrs: 25-50 Mg Daily, Higher Doses Are Rarely Necessary
Angina:
- Oral - Adult: 100 Mg Daily In 1-2 Divided Doses
Arrhythmias:
- Oral - Adult & Children Above 12yrs: 50-100 Mg Daily
By IV Inj:
- Adult: 2.5 Mg Every 5 Min (max. Per Dose 10 Mg), Repeated If Necessary, Given At A Rate Of 1mg/min
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 150 Mcg/kg Every 12 Hrs If Required, To Be Given Over 20 Min
Migraine Prophylaxis (an Unlicensed Indication):
- Oral - Adult: 50-200 Mg Daily In Divided Doses
Early Intervention Within 12 Hours Of Myocardial Infarction:
By IV Inj:
- Adult: Initially 5 Mg, To Be Given Over 5 Min, Followed By (oral) 50 Mg After 15 Min, Then (oral) 50 Mg After 12 Hours, Then (oral)100 Mg Daily
Content
- Tab 25mg /50mg /100mg: Atenolol 25mg /50mg /100mg.
- Inj: Per ml: Atenolol 0.5mg; 10 ml (5mg) Amp.
Pregnancy
Use Only When No Safer Alternative Exists For A Serious Problem.
Stability
- Beta-blocker
Contra Indications
- 2nd Or 3rd Degree Av Block (without Pacemaker), Severe Bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Un-controlled Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Severe Peripheral Arterial Disease, Hypotension, Metabolic Acidosis, Untreated Pheochromocytoma, Severe Asthma Or Copd.
Precautions
- 2nd Or 3rd Degree Av Block (without Pacemaker), Severe Bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Un-controlled Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Severe Peripheral Arterial Disease, Hypotension, Metabolic Acidosis, Untreated Pheochromocytoma, Severe Asthma Or Copd.
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Cardiovascular Effects Including Bradycardia
- Postural Hypotension
- Increased Av Block
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Raynaud's Phenomenon Cold Extremities
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Gi
- Sleep And Cns Disturbances
- Dyspnoea Rarely
- Bronchospasm
- Skin Reactions
- Withdraw If Unexplained Dry Eyes Or Rash
- Fatigue
- Paraes-thesia
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthralgia
- Myopathy
- Altered Blood Sugar
- Haematology And Lipid Levels.
- Rare: Heart Failure.
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Author
Shahid Arif