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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Uses For Atenolol

Health Encyclopedia: Beta Blockers Overdose

Definition

This is poisoning from taking a large amount of beta blockers, a type of drug used to treat high blood pressure.


Poisonous Ingredient
  • Acebutolol
  • Atenolol
  • Betaxolol
  • Bisoprolol
  • Carteolol
  • Esmolol
  • Labetalol
  • Metoprolol
  • Nadolol
  • Penbutolol
  • Pindolol
  • Propranolol
  • Sotalol
  • Timolol
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Where Found
  • Acebutolol (Sectral)
  • Atenolol (Apo-atenolol)
  • Betaxolol (Kerlone...
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Expert & Community Posts

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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 »

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05/14/07 #1 - Almost continuous aura, Migraine without headache?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...fairly continuous, although they did respond to the atenolol and Topamax the doctor put me on.... Read more »

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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 »

Health Guide

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 »
Subacute thyroiditis
...hyperthyroidism are treated with a class of medications called beta-blockers (for example, propranolol, atenolol). Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Spontaneous... Read more »
Migraine Preventive Medications
...Benicar telmisartan, aka Micardis valsartan, aka Diovan Beta Blockers: acebutolol, aka Secral atenolol, aka Tenormin betaxolol, aka Kerlone bisoprolol, aka Zebeta, Emconcor cartelol, aka... 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 »
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

Tev07870_113419_5

This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina) and high blood pressure. It... Read more »

Tev07870_113419_5

This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina) and high blood pressure. It is... Read more »

Myn02550_67002_5

...(e.g., ephedrine, epinephrine) beta blockers (e.g., atenolol, propranolol) digoxin ... Read more »

Glb26110_69068_5

...you may use, especially of: beta blockers (e.g., atenolol, propranolol) inhaled anesthetics... Read more »

Sep05100_69213_5

...asthma drugs (e.g., albuterol) beta blockers (e.g., atenolol, propranolol) digoxin inhaled... Read more »

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