| name: | Rx Atenolol |
| also known as: | Rx Tenormin; Rx Antipressan; Rx Atenix; Rx Co-Tenidone |
| also see: | High Blood Pressure |
| description: | Adult Dosing High Blood Pressure 50-100 mg PO qd starting w/ 50 mg qd Heart Attack 50-100 mg PO qd starting w/ 5 mg IV over 5 min then 5 mg IV 10 min later then 50 mg PO q12h then 100 mg qd Angina 50 mg PO qd to max 200 mg/d Peds Dosing High Blood Pressure 1-2 mg/kg PO qd starting w/ 0.8-1 mg/kg PO qd to max 2 mg/kg/d Supraventricular Tachycardia 0.3-2 mg/kg PO qd to max 2 mg/kg/d Str. 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg Glossary Rx Terms |
| signs & symptoms: | Contraindications/Cautions 2nd and 3rd degree AV block sinus bradycardia cardiac insufficiency Serious Reactions congestive heart failure bronchospasm caution if asthma Common Reactions bradycardia cold extremities fatigue nausea rash bronchospasm hypotension Pregnancy Class: D Lactation: Safe Metabolism: varies Excretion: urine DEA: not controlled Mechanism of Action: beta adrenergic receptors |
Last updated 3/20/2003