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atenolol
carioselective beta-blocker
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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, |