Monday, October, 26, 2009

Atenolol Tablet 50mg

Health Encyclopedia: Coronary Artery Disease Other Medications

Other Medications

Nitrates have been used in the treatment of angina for over 100 years. These drugs release nitric oxide, thereby relaxing the smooth muscles in blood vessels. Many nitrate preparations are available. The most commonly used are nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, and isosorbide mononitrate. Nitrates can be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract (oral tablet), skin (ointment or patch), or from under the tongue (sublingual tablet or spray).

Rapid Acting Nitrates. Rapid-acting nit...

View all »

Expert & Community Posts

8/13/07 #6 - No triptans over 50?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...been told that I am too old to take them. I am on atenolol 25mg & enalapril 2.5mg. I started the... Read more »

Nine Drugs

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...Beta-blockers, such as Lopressor (metoprolol), Tenormin (Atenolol), and Inderal (propanolol),... Read more »

Is It Side Effects - Or Me?

By Lynne Taetzsch , Health Expert

...waiting to see if the side effects I feel from the Atenolol I’m taking for high blood pressure... Read more »

Go to Posts »

Health Guide

High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications

...other drugs such as ACE inhibitors and diuretics.Brands. Propranolol (Inderal), acebutolol (Sectral), atenolol (Tenormin), betaxolol (Kerlone), carteolol (Cartrol), metoprolol (Lopressor), nadolol... Read more »

Migraine Issues: How is migraine treated?

...commonly used preventive drug therapies are beta-blockers, which prevent vessel dilation, and include atenolol (trade name Tenormin), propanolol (trade name Inderal), and timolol (trade name... Read more »

Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide

...blood vessels and reduce the heart's workload.Beta blockers (e.g., carvedilol, bisoprolol, metoprolol, atenolol), which reduce arrhythmias and improve the left ventricle's mechanical... Read more »

High Blood Pressure: References

...cardiovascular events with an antihypertensive regimen of amlodipine adding perindopril as required versus atenolol adding bendroflumethiazide as required, in the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac... Read more »

Alcoholism: Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal

...associated with withdrawal.Other Supportive Drugs. Beta-blockers, such as propranolol (Inderal) and atenolol (Tenormin), are sometimes used in combination with benzodiazepines. They slow heart... Read more »

Medications

Entuss-D Oral Drug Interactions

...especially of: beta blockers (e.g., metoprolol, atenolol) cimetidine guanethidine ... Read more »

View all commonly prescribed Medications »

Related News

Fruit Juices Hamper Drugs Benefits

August 25, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Washing down your medicine with fruit juice may be a bad idea. You may have heard that grapefruit juice can increase the... Read summary »

Inhalers Beat Pill for Asthma

February 16, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Daily treatment with an inhaled steroid is the best way to keep kids with asthma breathing easy. Government researchers arrived... Read summary »

Study: Stop Smoking Treatments Don?t Last

November 03, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) There are a variety of treatments available to help people quit smoking, but evidence shows their effects are not long lasting. A... Read summary »

Study: Probiotic Drink Failed to Prevent Diarrhea in Most Kids on Antibiotics

August 11, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Kefir, one of the world's oldest "health" drinks, did little to prevent diarrhea in young children being treated with... Read summary »

A new Paradigm on Acid Reflux

June 09, 2008

By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every day, 70 million people in the United States suffer from... Read summary »

Go to News »

Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.

Non-Profit Affiliates:

Featuring Content From:

By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MyHeartCentral.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.