MediMin 50mg

Indication

Atenolol 50 mg is a cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic blocker used for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), angina pectoris, and certain cardiac arrhythmias. Also used as secondary prevention following myocardial infarction.

Ingredients

• Atenolol

Direction

Adults: For hypertension: 25–100 mg once daily. For angina: 50–100 mg once daily or in two divided doses. Follow the prescribing physician's instructions. Dose adjustments required in renal impairment.

Side effects

• Bradycardia (slow heart rate)
• hypotension.
• Fatigue
• cold extremities.
• Dizziness
• headache.
• Nausea
• diarrhoea.
• Rare: bronchospasm in susceptible individuals.
• Rare: depression
• nightmares.

Precautions

• Do not discontinue abruptly
• taper dose gradually under medical supervision to avoid rebound hypertension or angina.
• Contraindicated in bradycardia
• second/third degree AV block
• cardiogenic shock
• or uncontrolled heart failure.
• Use with caution in patients with asthma or COPD (may cause bronchospasm).
• May mask signs of hypoglycaemia in diabetic patients.
• Caution in patients with Raynaud's phenomenon or peripheral vascular disease.
• Keep out of reach of children.