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atenolol

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Also known as Myocord®, Normiten®, Tenormin®, 4-(2-Hydroxy-3-((1-methylethyl)amino)propoxy)benzeneacetamide, 2-(p-(2-Hydroxy-3-(isopropylamino)propoxy)phenyl)acetamide, 1-p-Carbamoylmethylphenoxy-3-isopropylamino-2-propanol, Duratenol, Blokium

Atenolol is a beta blocker medication primarily used to treat high blood pressure and heart-associated chest pain. Although used to treat high blood pressure, it does not seem to improve mortality in those with the condition. Other uses include the prevention of migraines and treatment of certain irregular heart beats. It is taken orally (by mouth) or by intravenous injection (injection into a vein). It can also be used with other blood pressure medications.

Key facts

Drug.image
Atenolol structure.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.width
250
Drug.image2
Atenolol_3d_structure.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.width2
250
Drug.tradename
Tenormin, others
Drug.MedlinePlus
a684031
Drug.DailyMedID
Atenolol
Drug.pregnancy_AU
C
Drug.routes_of_administration
Oral, intravenous
Drug.class
Beta blocker; β-Adrenergic receptor antagonist; Selective β1-adrenergic receptor antagonist; Sympatholytic agent; Antihypertensive agent; Anxiolytic
Drug.ATC_prefix
C07
Drug.ATC_suffix
AB03
Drug.legal_AU
S4
Drug.legal_US
Rx-only
Drug.legal_status
Rx-only
Drug.bioavailability
50–60%

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Chemical data

Formula
C14H22N2O3
Molecular weight
266.34 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-[4-[2-hydroxy-3-(propan-2-ylamino)propoxy]phenyl]acetamide
SMILES
CC(C)NCC(COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(=O)N)O
InChIKey
METKIMKYRPQLGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.2
Polar surface area
84.6 Ų
H-bond donors
3
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Encyclopedic overview

17 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Contraindications
  • Side effects
  • Overdose
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Absorption
  • Distribution
  • Metabolism
  • Elimination
  • Chemistry
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Changing medical practices
  • References

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| tradename = Tenormin, others | Drugs.com = | MedlinePlus = a684031 | DailyMedID = Atenolol | pregnancy_AU = C | routes_of_administration = Oral, intravenous | class = Beta blocker; β-Adrenergic receptor antagonist; Selective β1-adrenergic receptor antagonist; Sympatholytic agent; Antihypertensive agent; Anxiolytic | ATC_prefix = C07 | ATC_suffix = AB03

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