The drug Atenolol, the instructions for use belong to the pharmacological category of beta-blockers. It is prescribed for disorders of the autonomic nervous system. The use of the drug is carried out in cases of diseases that are characterized by a high level of blood pressure:
- angina pectoris (angina pectoris);
- coronary heart disease;
- in the post-infarction period.
The medicine 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 that is part of the drug is atenolol. Instructions for use contain an exhaustive list of diseases in which the administration of this medication is indicated. These are diseases such as arterial hypertension, various types of tachycardia, cardiac syndrome, hypertensive type dystonia. A medicine is also used for the complex treatment of cardiac dysfunctions.
There are significant contraindications for admission. You should not take the drug with a high level of sensitivity to its components, with sinus bradycardia (if the number of heart rates does not exceed 50 beats per minute). It is not recommended to take the medicine in cases of heart failure in both acute and chronic course, sinoatrial blockade, with manifestations of the sinus node syndrome.
In addition, Atenolol does not recommend the use of those people who are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, various diseases of the lungs, liver and kidneys with psoriasis.
At the moment, there are no precisely established restrictions on the use of the drug, in terms of age.
During pregnancy and during the lactation period, one should carefully monitor the expected effect of taking the drug and the potential risk. If the latter exceeds the effectiveness of treatment with the drug, then its reception should be discontinued.
When taking the drug Atenolol / Nycomed, instructions for use indicate the possibility of some side effects, the main of which are:
- nervous system: weakness, increased fatigue and drowsiness, dizziness. In some cases, weakening of reactions, depression, short-term memory loss are possible. Hallucinations, convulsions, visual disturbances, conjunctivitis are less common;
- on the part of the cardiovascular system, side effects can occur in the form of increased heart rate, heart failure, myocardial conduction disturbances;
- from the side of the digestive tract, side effects when taking this medication can be nausea, abdominal pain, dry mouth, less often - vomiting, diarrhea and constipation.
Various allergic reactions in the form of itching, rash, and degenerative changes in the skin can also be side effects.
Almost all of these symptoms can be observed with overdoses while taking the drug.
In what doses and how to take Atenolol? Instructions for use give the most detailed explanation. Dosage is quite diverse, as it is determined by many factors in the course of the disease, individual characteristics of the body, and other circumstances. The most important rule, which should be rigorously remembered and followed, is that only a doctor prescribes this drug. In no case is self-medication allowed with its help. All treatment should be carried out only under the supervision of a doctor and with systematic monitoring of the main indicators of cardiac activity.
Stop using the drug gradually, gradually reducing the dose and frequency of administration for a week. This should also be done under the strict supervision of a doctor to avoid the serious consequences of abrupt drug withdrawal.