What should I monitor with atenolol?
TENORMIN I.V. Injection should be administered under carefully controlled conditions including monitoring of blood pressure, heart rate, and electrocardiogram.
Do doctors still prescribe atenolol?
A doctor may still prescribe it, but only in small doses with careful monitoring. Atenolol works to block beta receptors on cells in the heart. But at higher doses, atenolol can block different types of beta receptors found in breathing passages.
What should I check before administering atenolol?
Before administering a Beta-1 antagonist such as atenolol, the nurse should assess the patient’s apical pulse and blood pressure to confirm they are within normal range. Atenolol causes a negative inotropic effect by weakening the contraction of the heart and thus, decreases the patient’s blood pressure.
What patient teaching is important with atenolol?
Keep using the medication as directed and tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve. You should not stop taking atenolol suddenly. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse. If you are being treated for high blood pressure: Keep using this medicine even if you feel well.
Is atenolol safe long term?
Atenolol is generally safe to take for a long time. If you’re taking it for a heart condition or to prevent migraines, it works best when you take it long term. You’ll need to have your blood pressure checked regularly if you’re taking atenolol for a long time for migraines.
What are nursing interventions for atenolol?
Monitor signs of peripheral vasoconstriction, such as extreme coldness in the hands and feet, cyanosis, and muscle cramping. Notify physician of severe or prolonged signs of vasoconstriction. Assess symptoms of bronchospasm (wheezing, coughing, tightness in chest).
Does atenolol need renal adjustment?
Since Atenolol is excreted via the kidneys, the dosage should be adjusted in cases of severe impairment of renal function. No significant accumulation of Atenolol occurs in patients who have a creatinine clearance greater than 35 ml/min/1.73 m2 (normal range is 100–150 ml/min/1.73 m2).
When is atenolol contraindicated?
Atenolol tablets are contraindicated in sinus bradycardia, heart block greater than first degree, cardiogenic shock, and overt cardiac failure. (See WARNINGS.) Atenolol tablets are contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to the atenolol or any of the drug product’s components.
Is atenolol a good drug?
Atenolol (Tenormin) is a good medication for controlling chest pain (angina). It can also lower the chance of death if taken after a heart attack. Though atenolol (Tenormin) can be taken for blood pressure, it is not preferred and is typically only used if other blood pressure medications are not working.
What’s the best alternative to atenolol?
Most people will be changed to metoprolol succinate, as it is clinically the closest alternative to atenolol. Keep in mind, however, that each person’s situation is different, and your clinicians will find the best alternative for you.
Is atenolol a safe medicine for high BP?
Atenolol comes only as a tablet you take by mouth. Atenolol is used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain. It can also help prevent heart attack or heart damage after a heart attack. This drug has black box warnings. These are the most serious warnings from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
When to take atenolol 25 mg?
The recommended starting atenolol dosage for the treatment of high blood pressure is 50 mg once a day. The recommended starting dosage for people with angina is atenolol 50 mg, taken once a day. After a week or so, based on your respond to the medicine, the dosage may be increased or decreased (to 25 mg atenolol tablets or 100 mg atenolol tablets).