Beta-adrenergic blockers include- Atenolol, Acebutol, Betaxolol, Bisoprolol,Cartelol,Esmolol, Labetatol,Metoprolol, Nadolol,Penbutolol, Pinodol, Propranolol, Solatol, Timolol,

Refer - Atenolol

 Marked increase in BP with adrenaline. Reduced cardiac output with anaesthetics. Exacerbation of rebound hypertension produced by clonidine. Bradycardia,hypotension and heart failure with verapramil.

Rapid absorption when given with food.

Cimetidine increases plasma concentrations.

Antihypertensive effects blocked by indomethicin. Increase in duration and severity of hypoglycaemic reactions in diabetic patients.

Hypertension

Beta-adrenergic blockers include- Atenolol, Acebutol, Betaxolol, Bisoprolol,Cartelol,Esmolol, Labetatol,Metoprolol, Nadolol,Penbutolol, Pinodol, Propranolol, Solatol, Timolol, Refer - Atenolol 

Bronchospasm,cardiac failure,hypoglycaemia in patients with pre-existing organic disease. Headache,dizziness,insomnia,joint and muscle pain,fatigue,oedema,nervousness,muscle cramps.

Bronchospasm,low cardiac output,untreated cardiac failure, bradycardia and heart block, hypoglycaemia,severe haemorrhage,lactation thyrotoxicosis.

Special precautions:

Pregnancy,neonates,children and elderly.

Indications:

Hypertension

Dosage:

Individualise dose. 5mg twice daily,alone or with other antihypetensive agents. Adjust dose in increments of 10mg/day at 3 to 4 weeks intervals,to a maximum of 60mg/day.

Refer - Atenolol 

Refer- Atenolol - Beta adrenergic blocker

Rate of absorption and plasma levels are increased

Refer - Atenolol - Beta adrenergic blocker