Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Atenolol
Drug Class
Beta Blocking Agent
Chemical Class
Phenylacetamide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
C07AB03
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Atenolol is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Atenolol is used to treat angi...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Phenylacetamide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Beta Blocker, Beta1 Selective pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Phenylacetamide. It belongs to Selective Beta-1 receptor antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Beta Blocker, Beta1 Selective pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Atenolol is 266.30. It is weakly alkaline drug and Its pKa is 9.6.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
2.5 mg — As recommended.
At a rate of 1 mg/min
2
Adult · IV infusion
150 mcg/kg — As recommended.
Over 20 minutes. Maintenance dose 50-100 mg.
3
Adult · PO
50 to 200 mg — 24 hourly
4
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take atenolol exactly as it was prescribed for you. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your d
5
Child · Oral
1 to 2 mg/kg — 24 hourly
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6
Child · Slow IV
1 to 2 mg/kg — 24 hourly
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Safety Alerts
33rd or 3rd degree AV block (without pacemaker), severe bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome, un-controlled heart failure, cardiogenic shock, severe peripheral arterial disease, hypotension, metabolic acidosis, untreated pheochromocytoma, severe asthma or C
Important Warnings
AV block, heart failure (avoid if un-controlled), peripheral arterial circulatory disorders (avoid if severe), Prinzmetals angina, myasthenia gravis, Ischaemic heart disease, withdraw gradually, history of bronchospasm, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, renal or hepatic impairment, psoriasis, elderly, consider withdrawal before elective surgery, anaphylaxis risk due to increased sensitivity to allergens, Always withdraw gradually over period of 1-2 weeks IV administration requires cardiac and blood pressure monitoring
Dose adjustment in renal impairment: with oral use max 50mg daily if eGFR15-35 ml/minute/1
max 25mg daily or 50 mg on alternate days if eGFR less than 15 ml/minute/1
With intravenous use max 10 mg on alternate days if eGFR15-35 ml/minute/1
10 mg every 4 days if eGFR less than 15 ml/minute/1
Side Effects
Cardiovascular effects including bradycardiapostural hypotensionincreased AV blockcardiac arrhythmiasRaynauds phenomenon cold extremitiessexual dysfunctionsleep and CNS disturbancesdyspnoea rarelybronchospasmskin reactionswithdraw if unexplained dry eyes or rashfatigueparaes-thesiaperipheral neuropathyarthralgia
Drug Interactions
Ca+antagonists
antihypertensives including centrally acting agents (e.g. clonidine)
antiarrhythmics
antipsychotics
TCADs
MAOls
fluvoxamine
barbiturates
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Use only when no safer alternative exists for a serious problem.
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Inj Store at room temperature, Below 30°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 80.91
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 14 · approved 11 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 14Rs 80.91
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