Atenolol Flashcards

1
Q

Class of atenolol

A

Cardioselective BB (bisoprolol, metoprolol)

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2
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Atenolol is a competitive antagonist of … which decreases the concentration of 3 things

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  • B-adrenoreceptors
  • — adenyl cyclase
  • — cAMP
  • — IC Ca
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3
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Indications of atenolol (6)

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  • angina
  • MI
  • HF
  • resistant hptn
  • hyperthyroidism
  • anxiety
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Contraindications of atenolol (3)

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  • asthma
  • heart block
  • hypotension
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5
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Side effects of atenolol (4)

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  • bronchoconstriction
  • bradycardia
  • hypoglycaemia
  • peripheral vasoconstriction
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6
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Important Px info

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Do NOT stop until Dr says so

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7
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Atenolol reduces

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  • contractility
  • HR
  • BP
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