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atenolol
carioselective beta-blocker
Question | Answer |
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uses | To treat hypertension, angina pectoris, and myocardial infarction |
Contraindications | Sinus bradycardia, heart block > first degree, cardiogenic shock, overt cardiac failure |
Side Effects | dizziness, fainting, depression, weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
DRUG Interactions | decreased effects with NSAIDs,Increased absorption with atropine and other anticholinergics, increased risk of hypoglycemia with insulin and sulfonylureas, increased hypotension with prazosin and terazosin, increased lidocaine and verapamil levels |
HERB interactions | dDECREASED EFFECT with ma huang, ephedra, and licorice; INCREASED EFFECT with black cohosh, hawthorn, goldenseal, and parsley |
Adverse reactions | BRADYCARDIA,, HYPOTENSION, HEART FAILURE, HYPOGLYCEMIA, BLOOD DYSCRASIAS, DYSRHYTMIAS, |