Atwin50
Information About Atwin50
About Atwin50
Medicine Brand Atwin50 is manufactured by Embiotic Laboratories P Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Atenolol.
Pakaging
14 Tablet
Active Ingredients For Atwin50
Atenolol 50 mg
Diseases List For Which Atwin50 Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Hypertension angina pectoris Cardiac arrhythmias Migraine prophylaxis
Other Significations For Atwin50
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 Atwin50
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 Atwin50
Can We Take Atwin50 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 Atwin50
Can We Use Atwin50 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 Atwin50
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity