Atenolol - instructions for use

The drug Atenolol, the instruction for use refers to the pharmacological category of beta-blockers. It is prescribed for disorders of the autonomic nervous system. The drug is used in cases of diseases that are characterized by high blood pressure:

• Angina pectoris (angina pectoris);
• Ischemic heart disease;
• In the post-infarction period.

Medication Atenolol ratiopharm is effective in the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, atrial depolarization. It is also prescribed for other symptoms of heart disease: heart pain and rhythm disturbances.

The main active ingredient in the preparation is atenolol. Instruction for use contains an exhaustive list of diseases in which the reception of this medication is indicated. These are diseases such as hypertension, various types of tachycardia, cardiac syndrome, hypertonic dystonia. The medicine is also used for complex therapy of cardiac dysfunctions.

There are significant contraindications to admission. Do not take the medication with a high level of sensitivity to its components, with sinus bradycardia (if the amount of heart rate does not exceed 50 beats per minute). It is not recommended to take medication in cases of presence of cardiac insufficiency of both acute and chronic course, sinoatrial blockade, with manifestations of sinus node insufficiency syndrome.

In addition, Atenolol instruction for use does not recommend taking those people who are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, various diseases of the lungs, liver and kidneys, with psoriasis.

At the moment, there are no exact limits on the use of the drug, from the point of view of age.

During pregnancy and during the lactation period, the expected effect of taking the drug and the potential risk should be carefully monitored. If the latter exceeds the effectiveness of drug treatment, then its reception should be discontinued.

When taking the drug Atenolol / Nycomed, the instructions for use indicate the possibility of some side effects, the main ones of which are:

- Nervous system: weakness, increased fatigue and drowsiness, dizziness. In some cases, weakened reactions, depression, short-term memory loss. Less common hallucinations, convulsions, eye disorders, conjunctivitis;

- From the side of the cardiovascular system, side effects can manifest themselves in the form of increased heart rate, heart failure, conduction disturbances of the myocardium;

- On the part of the gastrointestinal tract, side effects when taking this medicine may be nausea, abdominal pain, dry mouth, less often - vomiting, diarrhea and constipation.

Also as side effects may be various kinds of allergic reactions in the form of itching, rash, dystrophic skin changes.

Almost all of the above symptoms can also occur with overdoses during the administration of the drug.

In what doses and how to take Atenolol? Instruction for use gives the most detailed explanation. Dzirkovka is quite diverse, as it is determined by many factors of the course of the disease, individual characteristics of the organism and other circumstances. The most important rule, which should be strictly remembered and implemented, is that the prescription of this medicine is performed only by a doctor. Do not use self-medication with his help. All treatment should be carried out only under the supervision of a doctor and with the systematic monitoring of the basic indicators of cardiac activity.

Stop use of the drug should be gradually, gradually reducing the dose and frequency of admission during the week. This should also be done under the strict supervision of the doctor, in order to avoid serious consequences of the abrupt withdrawal of the medicine.