Atenolol

Question 1

Active

Answer 1

Atenolol

Question 2

Drug Class?

Answer 2

Beta-Blocker

Question 3

Indications?

Answer 3

• HT
• Angina (stable and unstable)
• Tachyarrhythmia
• MI
• HF
• P’vent migraine

Question 4

Dose range?

Answer 4

Hypertension, angina
25–100 mg daily in 1 or 2 doses

Migraine prevention
25–100 mg once daily.

Tachyarrhythmias
50–100 mg once daily

MI Maintenance
50 mg once daily

Question 5

SE’s?

Answer 5

• SOB
• bronchospasm
• cold extremities
• nightmares
• insomnia
• decreased BP and HR
• fatigue, dizzy, decreased concentration
• impotence

Question 6

Counselling points

Answer 6

Labels: 9, 12+, 13, 16

• This medicine may cause dizziness or tiredness especially at the start of treatment or when the dose is increased; if affected, do not drive or operate machinery.
• If you feel dizzy, get up gradually from sitting or lying to minimise this effect; sit or lie down if you become dizzy.
• Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly unless your doctor tells you to.

Question 7

Monitoring points

Answer 7

• whether the medication is working
• SE’s (asthma - SOB, Diabetes - sugar levels)
• renal and hepatic function (when one is impaired, use the other route of elimination)