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Tenocar 50mg is made in the form of tablets, with the main ingredient being Atenolol. The drug is indicated for use in the treatment of hypertension, myocardial infarction, chronic angina,...
1. Uses of Tenocar 50mg
What is Tenocar 50? The drug is used to treat high blood pressure, belongs to the group of selective blockers on β1 - adrenergic receptors. The drug reduces the force of muscle contractions and lowers the heart rate. Treatment with Atenolol will inhibit the effects of catecholamines under psychological stress and exercise, leading to a decrease in heart rate, cardiac output, and blood pressure, with no or very little increase in peripheral vascular resistance. .
Tenocar 50mg is indicated for use in the following cases:
Treatment of hypertension, stable chronic angina, early myocardial infarction (within the first 12 hours); Prophylaxis after myocardial infarction or supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. Tenocar 50mg is contraindicated in the following cases:
Cardiac shock, atrioventricular block - second and third degrees, uncompensated heart failure, bradycardia with clinical manifestations; Combined with verapamil.
2. Usage and dosage of Tenocar 50mg
2.1 How to use Tenocar 50mg round tablets, taken orally with filtered water, can be taken with or without food (depending on the doctor's prescription). Do not take the medicine with orange or apple juice or within 4 hours of using Atenolol. In addition, the patient should take the medicine at the same time every day.
2.2 Dosage Dosage of Tenocar in the treatment of hypertension:
Initial dose: 25 - 50mg/time/day; If optimal response is not achieved within 1-2 weeks, the dose should be increased to 100 mg/day or in combination with diuretics, peripheral vasodilators. Dosage of Tenocar in the treatment of angina:
The normal dose is: 50-100mg/day. Dosage of Tenocar in the treatment of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias:
The usual dose is 50-100mg/day. Dosage of Tenocar in the treatment of myocardial infarction:
Take the drug after intravenous injection as directed by the doctor. Patients should take the drug early. Note: Reduce the dose of Tenocar in patients with renal impairment.
The above dosage is for reference only. The doctor can base on the patient's medical condition and health to prescribe the appropriate dose.
Overdose: Overdosage may occur in patients who require an acute dose of 5g or more. Overdose symptoms include: respiratory disturbances, wheezing, lethargy, sinus arrest, hypotension, bradycardia, bronchospasm, etc. During treatment, the unabsorbed drug should be removed by treatment. How to induce vomiting, gastric lavage, activated charcoal. Atenolol can be removed from the general circulation by hemodialysis. At the same time, continue symptomatic treatment as directed by your doctor. Depending on the severity of symptoms, it may require intensive care, use of cardiac and respiratory support,...
Missed dose: When forgetting to take a dose of Tenocar, the patient should take it as soon as he remembers. out. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the scheduled time.
3. Tenocar 50mg . side effects
When using Tenocar 50mg, patients may experience some side effects:
Common: Nausea, muscle weakness, fatigue; Rare: Visual disturbances, sleep disturbances, thrombocytopenia. When using Tenocar, if you experience any of the above side effects, you should stop taking the drug and notify your doctor immediately.
4. Be careful when using Tenocar 50mg
When using Tenocar 50mg, patients should note:
Be careful when using the drug in people with bronchial asthma, people with other obstructive pulmonary diseases; Use caution when administering Tenocar with inhalation anesthetics; Caution is advised when combining Tenocar 50mg with digitalis or class 1 antiarrhythmic agents because of the potential for severe bradycardia (synergistic effects on the heart); Use with caution in patients with intermittent claudication; During treatment with Tenocar, patients should be monitored regularly. The drug may affect the patient's ability to react when participating in traffic, operating machinery (especially when starting to take drugs, increasing the dose, changing drugs, sharing with alcohol,...); Tenocar can cause bradycardia in the fetus and newborn, so in the last 3 months and the period about to give birth, the drug should be used only when absolutely necessary (as prescribed by the doctor); Tenocar may cause bradycardia and hypoglycemia in nursing infants, especially premature infants or children with renal failure. Therefore, Tenocar should not be used by women who are breastfeeding.
5. Tenocar 50mg . drug interactions
Drug interactions can affect the effectiveness of the drug or cause side effects. Some drug interactions of the drug Tenocar 50mg users should note:
Do not combine Tenocar with verapamil because it can cause hypotension, heart block, bradycardia and increased ventricular pressure at the end of diastole; The combination of Tenocar with diltiazem may cause severe bradycardia, especially in patients with pre-existing ventricular failure or conduction abnormalities; Although nifedipine is well tolerated when used concurrently with Atenolol (a component of Tenocar), it can occasionally increase heart failure, severe hypotension, worsening angina syndrome; Combining Tenocar with drugs that reduce catecholamines can cause hypotension, severe bradycardia, easily leading to dizziness, syncope, orthostatic hypotension; The combination of Tenocar with prazosin may cause acute hypotension in the standing position at the start of treatment; Combination of Tenocar with clonidine: If the two drugs are used at the same time, stopping the use of clonidine may cause a serious increase in blood pressure. In that case, Tenocar should be discontinued for a few days before slowly discontinuing clonidine. If clonidine is replaced with Tenocar, it is necessary to stop clonidine after a few days before starting Tenocar; Combination of Tenocar with quinidine and class 1 antiarrhythmic agents may have a synergistic effect on the myocardium; Combining Tenocar with ergotamine can increase peripheral vasoconstriction, myocardial depression; Combination of Tenocar with inhalation anesthetics such as chloroform can cause myocardial depression and vasoconstriction; When Tenocar is combined with insulin or oral antidiabetic agents, Atenolol may mask tachycardia due to hypoglycemia. To ensure the effective treatment of the disease, when using Tenocar 50mg, the patient should absolutely follow all the instructions of the doctor. At the same time, patients should inform their doctor about their medical history, allergies, medications, etc. to receive appropriate advice, to avoid the risk of drug interactions or unpredictable complications. other.
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