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Atenolol

Brand names: ALONET ATEHEXAL ATEHEXAL COMP (in combination) ATENIDONE (in combination) ATENOLAN ATENOLAN-COMP (in combination) BETA-NICARDIA (in combination) HYPERNOL NIF-TEN (in combination) NIFETEX (in combination) NIFTEN (in combination) NORMATEN PRENOLOL PRETENOL C (in combination) TARGET (in combination) TENOL TENOLOL TENORET (in combination) TENORETIC (in combination) TENORMIN TREDOL TYPOFEN (in combination) VASCOTEN VELORIN

Description

Atenolol is a beta-blocker which is beta1-selective, (i.e. acts preferentially on beta1-adrenergic receptors in the heart). Atenolol is without intrinsic sympathomimetic and membrane-stabilising activities and as with other beta-blockers, has negative inotropic effects.

ATC Classification

Code
Title
Category
C07AB03
Atenolol
C Cardiovascular system → C07 Beta blocking agents → C07A Beta blocking agents → C07AB Beta blocking agents, selective

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2D Molecule Structure

3D Molecule Structure

Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

50VV3VW0TI - ATENOLOL

CAS Registry Number

29122-68-7 - atenolol

SNOMED-CT

387506000 - Atenolol (substance)

 
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