Active Ingredient: Atenolol
Atenolol is indicated for the management of myocardial infarction for early intervention in the acute phase.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Oral
50 - 100 mg
From 50 To 100 mg once every day
For patients suitable for treatment with intravenous beta-blockade and presenting within 12 hours of the onset of chest pain, atenolol 5–10 mg should be given by slow intravenous injection (1 mg/minute) followed by atenolol 50 mg orally about 15 minutes later, provided no untoward effects have occurred from the intravenous dose. This should be followed by a further 50 mg orally 12 hours after the intravenous dose, and then 12 hours later by 100 mg orally, once daily. If bradycardia and/or hypotension requiring treatment, or any other untoward effects occur, atenolol should be discontinued.
Intravenous
5 - 10 mg
From 5 To 10 mg once every day
For patients suitable for treatment with intravenous beta-blockade and presenting within 12 hours of the onset of chest pain, atenolol 5–10 mg should be given by slow intravenous injection (1 mg/minute) followed by atenolol 50 mg orally about 15 minutes later, provided no untoward effects have occurred from the intravenous dose. This should be followed by a further 50 mg orally 12 hours after the intravenous dose, and then 12 hours later by 100 mg orally, once daily. If bradycardia and/or hypotension requiring treatment, or any other untoward effects occur, atenolol should be discontinued.
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