Drugs card of B-Adrenergic Blocking drugs(-olol drugs)
Atenolol(Tenormin)
Generic name | Atenolol |
Trade name | Tenormin |
Classification | Anti-hypertensive, Antianginals. |
Dose | Tenormin Tab 25mg, 50mg, 100mg. |
Dosage | Maximum 200mg PO for angina and hypertension. |
Frequency | Once in a day. |
Half-life | 6 - 7 hours |
Indication | For the management of hypertension and angina pectoris. |
Mechanism of Action | It competes with the sympathomimetic neurotransmitters and binds with the beta-adrenergic receptors to reduce the heart rate and blood pressure. |
Adverse effects | Dizziness, tiredness, Hypotension, Depression, nausea, spinning, Drowsiness, shortness of breath, bradycardia, Lethargy, Mood swings. |
Interaction | Interact with OTC and herbal medicines |
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Drugs card B-Adrenergic Blocking Drugs (-olol drugs) atenolol (Tenormin)
5. What mechanism of action of adrenergic blocking drugs makes them b treating angina pectoris, cardiac dysrhythmias, and hypertension?
The nurse is preparing to care for a patient who will begin taking atenolol (Tenormin). The nurse's knowledge of beta blockers prompts which action as part of the initial assessment? A. Asking if the patient's past medical history includes asthma, B. Encouraging a low.sodium diet C. Asking the prescriber to order a serum drug level. D. Taking the patient's blood pressure throughout the course of treatment.
The nurse is preparing to care for a patient who will begin taking atenolol (Tenormin). The nurse's knowledge of beta blockers prompts w action as part of the initial assessment? A Asking if the patient's past medical history includes asthma. B. Encouraging a low-sodium diet. C. Asking the prescriber to order a serum drug level. D. Taking the patient's blood pressure throughout the course of treatment
The nurse is preparing to care for a patient who will begin taking atenolol (Tenormin). The nurse's knowledge of beta blockers prompts which action as part of the initial assessment? A Asking if the patient's past medical history Indudes asthma. B. Encouraging a low-sodium diet. C. Asking the prescriber to order a serum drug level. D. Taking the patient's blood pressure throughout the course of treatment
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• Compare and contrast adrenergic/ chlolenergic drugs
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. Identify disease conditions in which beta adrenergic blocking agents should not be used and discuss why they should not be used.
Debate the effect of ONE specific medication in the type of drugs in the following list: adrenergic agonist; adrenergic antagonist; cholinergic agonist; anticholinergic; stimulant; depressant; anti-epileptic.
What effects does an adrenergic blocking agent have on the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the eyes, the gastrointestinal system, the skin, and the urinary system?