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A cardioselective beta-adrenergic blocker possessing properties and potency similar to
Propranolol, but without a negative inotropic effect.
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Hypertension
Persistently high systemic arterial blood pressure. Based on multiple readings
, hypertension is currently defined as when systolic
pressure is consistently greater
than 140 mm Hg or when diastoloc pressure is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.
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Pharmacologic Action
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Adrenergic Beta Antagonist
(Drugs that bind to but do not activate beta-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking
the actions of beta-adrenergic agonists. Adrenergic beta-antagonists are used for
treatment of hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias,
angina pectoris, glaucoma, migraine headaches, and anxiety.)
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Anti Arrhythmia Agent
(Agents used for the treatment or prevention of cardiac arrhythmias.
They may affect the polarization-repolarization phase of the action potential,
its excitability or refractoriness, or impulse conduction or membrane responsiveness
within cardiac fibers. Anti-arrhythmia agents are often classed into four main groups
according to their mechanism of action: sodium channel blockade,
beta-adrenergic blockade, repolarization prolongation, or calcium channel blockade.)
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Antihypertensive Agent
(Drugs used in the treatment of acute or chronic hypertension regardless of
pharmacological mechanism. Among the antihypertensive agents are Diuretics (especially Thiazide Diuretics),
Adrenergic Beta Antagonists; Adrenergic Alpha Antagonists; Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors;
Calcium Channel Blockers; Ganglionic Blockers; and Vasodilator Agents.)
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Sympatholytic
(Drugs that inhibit the actions of the sympathetic nervous system by any mechanism.
The most common of these are the Adrenergic Antagonists and drugs that deplete norepinephrine
or reduce the release of transmitters from adrenergic postganglionic terminals.
Drugs that act in the central nervous system to reduce sympathetic
activity (e.g., centrally acting alpha-2 adrenergic agonists,) are included here.)
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Active Ingredients :
Atenolol
Inactive Ingredients :
Magnesium Stearate
(Belongs to Stearic Acids ->
A group of compounds that are derivatives of octadecanoic acid
which is one of the most abundant fatty acids found in animal lipids)
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Sodium Starch Glycolate
(Act as excipients ->
Usually inert substances added to a prescription in order to provide suitable consistency
to the dosage form. These include binders, matrix, base or diluent in pills, tablets, creams, salves, etc.)
Povidone
(A polyvinyl polymer of variable molecular weight; used as suspending and dispersing agent
and vehicle for pharmaceuticals; also used as blood volume expander.)
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