Tenormin 50 mg 28 tablets
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca
Composition
Each tablet contains
Atenolol 50 mg
Properties
Atenolol is a cardioselective beta blocker. It reduces the speed and force of contraction of the heart and reduces the speed of passage of impulses through the conducting system. The main effect is to reduce the heart’s response to stress and exercise. There is no intrinsic sympathomimetic activity and membrane stabilizing properties.
Indications
treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, arrhythmias, coronary insufficiency.
Mode of application
Hypertension, the usual dose is 50-100 mg per day, orally in single or divided doses, or up to 200 mg per day, as needed. Angina pectoris, the usual dose is 50-100 mg per day, orally as a single dose. The drug can be administered simultaneously with diuretics and other antihypertensive drugs. With renal failure, a dosage reduction is required; for patients on hemodialysis: 50 mg after each dialysis.
Contraindications
childhood; hypersensitivity to the drug; bradycardia; hypotension; cardiogenic shock; metabolic acidosis; severe violations of the peripheral arterial circulation; heart block of the second or third degree; uncontrolled heart failure.
Precautions
take with caution in patients with impaired renal function, diabetic patients. It can be used in patients with chronic obstructive bronchopathy, however, in patients with bronchial asthma, bronchospasm may occur, which is suppressed with salbutamol. Treatment with the drug should not be stopped suddenly, death is possible.
Medication should be stopped gradually over 1 to 2 weeks. The anesthesiologist should be aware of the use of atenolol in patients under general anesthesia.
Side effects
cold extremities, muscle fatigue, bradycardia, hypotension and sleep disturbances. Nausea, vomiting and other gastrointestinal disturbances, dizziness and blurred vision occur.
Storage
Keep out of the reach of children.
Packaging
The cardboard box contains 2 blisters of 14 tablets, paper instructions.