Atenolol

Decreased effect with Al and Ca slats,barbiturates, chloestyramine, NSAIDs , ampicillin, rifampicin,

May increase effects of drugs which slow AV conduction ( digoxin, verapramil, diltiazem )

Atenolol Hyperension

Atenolol

Bronchospasm, cold extremities

Fatigue, dizziness, insomnia, lethargy, confusion

Headache, depression, nightmares, nausea, diarrhoea,

Constipation, impotence and paraesthesia

Heart failure, 2nd degree or 3rd degree AV block

Atenolol

Hypersensitivity

Sinus bradycardia, sinus node dysfunction,

heart block > 1st degree

Compensated cardiac bronchospastic diseases

Peripheral vascular diseases

Pregnancy

Special precautions

Compensated heart failure, Variant angina, acute MI ,DM

Peripheral vascular disorders

Hepatic & 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

Indication-

Hypertension

Dosage-

Atenolol 25-100mg daily as a single dose

Atenolol Contraindicated for use during pregnancy and lactation

Use with caution