Atenolol
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- Mechanism of Action
- Competitively inhibit the action of adrenaline and noradrenaline on β1 receptors (the predominant β receptors in the heart), resulting in suppression of the sympathetic nervous system with negative inotropy, chronotropy, dromotropy and lusiotropy.
Clinical Use
- Indications
- Contraindications
- Adverse Effects