Atenolol- Catenol 25 Mg

Information About Atenolol- Catenol 25 Mg

About Atenolol- Catenol 25 Mg

The Medicine Brand Catenol 25 mg is manufactured by Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Atenolol.

Pakaging

14 Tablet

Active Ingredients For Atenolol- Catenol 25 Mg

Atenolol 25 mg

Diseases List For Which Atenolol- Catenol 25 Mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Hypertension angina pectoris Cardiac arrhythmias Migraine prophylaxis

Other Significations For Atenolol- Catenol 25 Mg

This Medication Atenolol is a betaadrenergic blocking agent that blocks the effects of adrenergic drugs for example adrenaline or epinephrine on nerves of the sympathetic nervous system One of the important functions of betaadrenergic stimulation is to stimulate the heart to beat more rapidly By blocking the stimulation of these nerves atenolol reduces the heart rate and is useful in treating abnormally rapid heart rhythms Atenolol also reduces the force of contraction of heart muscle and lowers blood pressure By reducing the heart rate the force of muscle contraction and the blood pressure against which the heart must pump atenolol reduces the work of heart muscle and the need of the muscle for oxygen Since angina occurs when oxygen demand of the heart muscle exceeds the supply atenolol is helpful in treating angina

Precautions To Be Taken Before Atenolol- Catenol 25 Mg

Calcium channel blockers and digoxin Lanoxin can cause lowering of blood pressure and heart rate to dangerous levels when administered together with atenolol Atenolol can mask the early warning symptoms of low blood sugar hypoglycemia and should be used with caution in patients receiving treatment for diabetes

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Atenolol- Catenol 25 Mg

Can We Take Atenolol- Catenol 25 Mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Atenolol- Catenol 25 Mg

Can We Use Atenolol- Catenol 25 Mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Atenolol- Catenol 25 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Atenolol- Catenol 25 Mg