Atenolol Flashcards
1
Q
How does atenolol work?
A
B1 blocker (beta adrenergic receptor antagonist)
2
Q
What are the indications for atenolol?
A
Hypertension, hyperthyroidism, angina, acute MI, arrhythmia, migraine prophylaxis
3
Q
What are the contraindications of atenolol?
A
Asthma/COPD/bronchospasm, bradycardia, hypotension, phaeochromocytome
4
Q
Name some drug interactions of atenolol
A
ACE inhibitors, alpha-blockers, diuretics
Anti-depressants (tricyclines)
Ca channel blockers (amlodpine)
Cardiac glycoside (digoxin)
5
Q
Name some side effects of atenolol
A
Dizziness, depression, shortness of breath, bronchospasm
Increases the incidence of T2DM when used to treat hypertension
Don’t take in pregnancy
