Drug Name: | Atenolol |
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Drug Class: | Beta-blocker |
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Mechanism of Action: | - Selective beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist
- Reduces heart rate and contractility
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Use: | - Hypertension
- Angina pectoris
- Arrhythmias
- Myocardial infarction
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Side Effects: | - Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Hypotension
- Bradycardia
- Depression
- Impotence
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Contraindications: | - Severe bradycardia
- Heart block
- Cardiogenic shock
- Asthma or COPD
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Specialty: | - Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
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