Definition of Atenolol

1. Noun. An oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.).


Definition of Atenolol

1. Noun. (medicine) A beta blocker used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Atenolol

1. a drug to treat hypertension [n -S]

Medical Definition of Atenolol

1. 4-(2-hydroxy-3-((1-methylethyl)amino)propoxy)benzeneacetamide. A cardioselective beta-adrenergic blocker possessing properties and potency similar to propranolol, but without a negative inotropic effect. Pharmacological action: adrenergic beta-antagonists, anti-arrhythmia agents, antihypertensive agents, sympatholytics. Chemical name: Benzeneacetamide, 4-(2-hydroxy-3-((1-methylethyl)amino)propoxy)- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atenolol

atelic
atelier
atelierista
ateliers
ateliosis
ateliotic
ateliotic dwarfism
atelocollagen
atelomixis
atelopidtoxin
atemoya
atemoyas
atemporal
atend
atene
atenolol (current term)
atenolols
ateria gastrica dextra
ates
atextual
atgar
atgo
athabascaite
athalamous
athalite
athamaunt
athame
athames
athanasies
athanasy

Literary usage of Atenolol

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"However, the calculated risk was not significantly reduced by atenolol (-2.1%). ft is concluded that the smoking status of the patient has no obvious ..."

2. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Report of the U. S. Preventive by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Deedwania PC, Carbajal EV, Nelson JR, Hait H. Anti-ischemic effects of atenolol versus nifedipine in patients with coronary artery disease and ambulatory ..."

3. Identifying Health Technologies That Work: Searching For Evidence by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"2 TPA and APSAC are relatively new bioengineered drugs. nous infusion of atenolol (a beta-blocking drug) immediately after the hospitalization of a patient ..."

4. 5th Report Of The Joint National Committee On Detection, Evaluation, And by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"Decreased plasma renin activity. atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, and metoprolol are cardioselective. Acebutolol is cardioselective. ..."

5. Tools For Evaluating Health Technologies: 5 Background Papers by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"The first ISIS trial was designed to test the effects of the beta-blocker drug atenolol. More than 16000 patients in the acute phase of a suspected heart ..."

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