Common atenolol side effects may include include: cold hands or feet; dizziness; tiredness; or
Atenolol is used to treat cardiovascular diseases and conditions such as high blood pressure (hypertension), coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, angina (chest pain) Toxicity secondary to water-soluble and renally excreted beta-blockers (e
Although safe for most patients when taken as prescribed, beta blocker toxicity is associated with significant morbidity and mortality
Survival depends on how
Dialysis: The evidence of four case reports suggest haemodialysis may assist in the management of massive overdose of specific water-soluble beta-blockers (e
The workgroup offered no recommendation for ECTR in patients severely poisoned with atenolol or sotalol because of apparent balance of risks and benefits
Dosage Side effects Interactions FAQ What is atenolol? Atenolol is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins)
Atenolol comes only as a tablet you take by mouth
Atenolol is a selective β 1-adrenergic receptor blocker, widely used for the treatment of hypertension
unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
Objective: To evaluate the effects of treatments for beta-adrenoreceptor antagonist poisoning
If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away
Activated charcoal is used in emergency treatment for poisoning caused by drugs and chemicals
Non-FDA-approved indications include treatment of arrhythmias, migraine
Hypertension - Atenolol tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure
Subsequent cardiac arrest and prolonged cardiogenic shock required aggressive pharmacologic support, intraaortic balloon pump insertion, and mechanical ventilation
Treatment is aimed at increasing heart rate and myocardial contractility
Department of Emergency Medicine, Iceland Poison Information Centre, Reykjavik Hospital
They report such a case in a young woman with end-stage renal disease requiring peritoneal dialysis who was receiving antihypertensive treatment with atenolol, which unlike most beta-blockers is excreted primarily by the kidneys, and
Atenolol can be removed from the general circulation by hemodialysis
The potential toxicity of these agents is substantial and is If you overdose on atenolol, call a medical professional, or Poison Control on 1-800-222-1222, or in case emergency medical attention is required, call 911
International Clinical Psychopharmacology, 1(4), 314–319
What is the treatment for atenolol overdose? Most people get bradycardic (low heart rate) and low blood pressure - if not severe we just wait - if severe we may have to consider medications to increase heart rate and or
Other treatment modalities should be employed at the physician's discretion and may include: The cardio-selective beta-1-blockers include atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, esmolol, acebutolol, metoprolol, and nebivolol
If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly
shakiness