Atenolol

Dosage ; Hypertension: 50mg daily

(some authorities consider higher doses unnecessary).

Angina: 100mg in 1 or 2 doses. Arrhythmias: 50-100mg daily.

Atenolol Brands

Brand Name Manufacturer Name Distributor Drug Strength Packaging Formulation Formulation Strength Price
Arteryl Macs Pharmaceuticals Mac?s Pharmaceuticals Ltd 50mg 28 Tablet per tablet KES 70
Atenol Prism Life Sciences Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd 25mg 30 Tablet per tablet KES 90.00
Atenol Prism Life Sciences Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd 50mg 30 Tablet per tablet KES 120.00
Atenol Prism Life Sciences Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd 100mg 30 Tablet per tablet KES 210.00
Atenolol Actavis (also see Alpharma) Kulal International Ltd. 25mg 28 Tablet per tablet KES 80.00
Atenolol Actavis (also see Alpharma) Kulal International Ltd. 50mg 28 Tablet per tablet KES 105.00
Atenolol Actavis (also see Alpharma) Kulal International Ltd. 100mg 28 Tablet per tablet KES 120.00
Atpure Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited Syner-Medica (K) Ltd 25mg 28 Tablet per tablet KES 160
Atpure Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited Syner-Medica (K) Ltd 50mg 28 Tablet per tablet KES 250
Betacard Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Medox Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 50mg 100 Tablet per tablet KES 300
Blokium Almirall Prodespharma Harley's Limited 50mg 30 Tablet per tablet KES 812.00
Blokium Almirall Prodespharma Harley's Limited 100mg 30 Tablet per tablet KES 1,439.00
Cardinol Cosmos Limited. Cosmos Limited 25mg 28 Tablet per tablet KES 90
Cardinol Cosmos Limited. Cosmos Limited 50mg 28 Tablet per tablet KES 120
Cardinol Cosmos Limited. Cosmos Limited 100mg 28 Tablet per tablet KES 210
Cardioten kopran Ltd. Surgilinks Ltd. 50mg 28 Tablet per tablet KES 120
Lonet Beximco Pharma Madawa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 50mg 100 Tablet per tablet KES 300
Merakle Modern Pharma Ltd. Metro Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 25mg 30 Tablet per tablet KES 60
Merakle Modern Pharma Ltd. Metro Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 50mg 30 Tablet per tablet KES 70
Merakle Modern Pharma Ltd. Metro Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 100mg 30 Tablet per tablet KES 80
Preloc Unison Laboratories Omaera Pharmaceuticals Ltd 50mg 100 Tablet per tablet KES 400
Preloc Unison Laboratories Omaera Pharmaceuticals Ltd 100mg 100 Tablet per tablet KES 640
Tenormin AstraZeneca Radiance Pharmaceuticals Limited 50mg 28 Tablet per tablet KES 1,346.00
Tenormin AstraZeneca Radiance Pharmaceuticals Limited 50mg 700 Tablet per tablet KES 16,430.00
Tenormin AstraZeneca Radiance Pharmaceuticals Limited 100mg 28 Tablet per tablet KES 1,357.00
Tenormin AstraZeneca Radiance Pharmaceuticals Limited 100mg 700 Tablet per tablet KES 19,418.00
Tredol Aegis Ltd Europa Healthcare Ltd. 50mg 20 Tablet per tablet KES 150
Tredol Aegis Ltd Europa Healthcare Ltd. 100mg 20 Tablet per tablet KES 270
Velorin Remedica Ltd. Twokay Chemicals Ltd 50mg 100 Tablet per tablet KES 300
Anolol Synermed Pharmaceuticals Ltd Saicare Enterprises Ltd. 50mg 30 Tablet per tablet KES 140.00
Anolol Synermed Pharmaceuticals Ltd Saicare Enterprises Ltd. 100mg 30 Tablet per tablet KES 180.00
Atenol Wockhardt International Pharma Specialities Ltd. 100mg 28 Tablet per tablet KES 220.00
Atenolol Denk Denk Pharma Laborex Kenya Eurapharma Ltd 50mg 100 Tablet per tablet KES 941.00
Catenol Zydus Cadila Healthcare Harley's Limited 50mg 100 Tablet per tablet KES 220.00
Catenol Zydus Cadila Healthcare Harley's Limited 100mg 100 Tablet per tablet KES 227.20
Lonet Beximco Pharma Madawa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 50mg 100 Tablet per tablet KES 300.00
Tenolol IPCA Sai Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 50mg 28 Tablet per tablet KES 76.50

Atenolol More info
Mode Of Action

A b-blocker

Drug Indication Hypertension, Angina and Arrhythmias
Precautions Asthma, chronic respiratory disease, bronchitis, raynauds disease, masking of hyperthyroidism, diabetes, myasthenia gravis, hepatic/renal impairment, avoid abrupt withdrawal in angina.
Side Effects Bradycardia, bronchospasm, GI disturbances, heart failure, peripheral vasoconstriction, fatigue, insomnia, sexual impotence, hypoglycaemia, cold extremities, skeletal muscle weakness, dizziness, purpura.
Dosage Hypertension: 50mg daily (some authorities consider higher doses unnecessary). Angina: 100mg in 1 or 2 doses. Arrhythmias: 50-100mg daily.
Pregnancy Category Category C
Pregnancy Category Description Drugs which, owing to their pharmacological effects, or may be suspected of causing detrimental effects on human foetus or neonates without causing malfunctions. These effects may be reversible
Drug Category DRUGS ACTI NG ON THE CARDIO-VASCULAR SYSTEM
Drug Sub-Category Beta-blockers

Dosing: Adult

Hypertension: Oral: 25-50 mg once daily, may increase to 100 mg/day. Doses >100 mg are unlikely to produce any further benefit.

Angina pectoris: Oral: 50 mg once daily; may increase to 100 mg/day. Some patients may require 200 mg/day.

Postmyocardial infarction: Oral: 100 mg/day or 50 mg twice daily for 6-9 days postmyocardial infarction.

Dosing: Pediatric

Hypertension: Oral: Children: 0.5-1 mg/kg/dose given daily; range of 0.5-1.5 mg/kg/day; maximum dose: 2 mg/kg/day up to 100 mg/day

Dosing: Geriatric

Refer to adult dosing. In the management of hypertension, consider lower initial doses and titrate to response (Aronow, 2011).

Dosing: Renal Impairment

Clcr 15-35 mL/minute: Administer 50 mg/day maximum.

Clcr <15 mL/minute: Administer 50 mg every other day maximum.

Hemodialysis effects: Moderately dialyzable (20% to 50%) via hemodialysis. Administer dose postdialysis or administer 25-50 mg supplemental dose. Elimination is not enhanced with peritoneal dialysis. Supplemental dose is not necessary