APO-ATENOL AND ME.
The most familiar drug to me is APO-ATENOL. It is very familiar to me because Apo-atenol is being administered by my dad. My dad is a hypertension patient for almost 8 years. Apo-Atenol is a beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent with predominant blocking effect on beta-receptors.
It comes in a solid dosage form which is administered orally. It is 50mg tablet. It has round, white, flat faced, bevel-edged tablet. It is available in the box of 30 tablets. This drug need to be protected from light and moisture and stored between 15 and 30 degree Celsius.
This drug is prescribed to my dad with another antihypertensive agent which is thiazide diuretic. It is administered for two times in a day by my dad. It works very effectively that it lowers my dad’s blood pressure.
One day my dad accidentally administered 150mg of apo-atenol due to forgetfulness. He suddenly started to feel dizzy and very uncomfortable. We quickly rushed him to the hospital to get medical treatment.
I was further curious about the Apo-Atenol my dad consumes. I tried my very best to learn about the drug since I’m a pharmacy student. It is an antihypertensive or a anti-anginal agent. According to the information I have learnt that approximately 10% of the atenolol is metabolized by human body. 3% of the material recovered in the urine.
It is also a controlled drug. Over dosage of this drug can cause bradycardia, congestive heart failure, hypotension, bronchospasm and also hypoglycaemia. I collected all this information to make sure I’m aware of the drug my dad is consuming.
I further then collected some of the following informations which I think might be useful.
Diuretics increase the amount of sodium and water excreted into the urine by the kidneys. It lowers blood pressure mainly by reducing the volume of fluid in the blood vessels. For example:
1) Acetazolamide
2) Indapamide
3) Chlorthalidone
Beta blockers will block the effect of adrenaline on the cardiovascular system, reduces stress on the heart and arteries and slows the heart rate. For example:
1)Acebutolol
2)Atenolol
3) Betaxolol
4)Metoprolol
5)Nadolol
Calcium channel blockers will dilate the the arteries and sometimes reduces the force of the heart’s contractions. For example
1)Amlodipine
2)Isradipine
3)Nisoldipine
Agiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors also known as ACE inhibitors will dilate the arteries. For example:
1) Benazepril
2) Captopril
3) Quinapril
This drug is really close to my heart since it treats my dad’s medical condition.
