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Atenolol is used to treat hypertension, Tenormin is the common brand name under the drug class called Anti-adrenergics. The recommended dosage of Atenolol is 25 mg.

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Basic Medical Information
Common Brand Name	Tenormin
Drug Class	Anti-adrenergics	vs	29.4% Hypertension Drugs have Anti-adrenergics	compare Anti-adrenergics Hypertension Drugs
Legal Status	Rx -only
Possible Side Effects	Indigestion, Constipation, Dry Mouth, Dizziness, Faintness, Cold Extremities, Hair Loss, Impotence, Rhinitis, Depression, Confusion, Insomnia, Nightmares, Fatigue, Weakness, Hallucinations, Hypotension, Skin Rashes, Visual Disturbances, Difficulty Hearing, Difficulty Speaking, Unsteadiness
Precautions & Contraindications	Asthma, Copd, Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Heart Failure, Bradycardia, Heart Block, Hyperthyroidism, Upcoming Surgery, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding
Excretion	Renal, Lactic	vs	5.9% Hypertension Drugs have Renal Lactic

Dosage, Usage and Forms
Route of Administration	Oral	vs	82.4% Hypertension Drugs have Oral
Dosage	25 Mg	vs	15.2% Hypertension Drugs have 25 mg
Maximum daily dose	100 mg (124.22 mg lower than average)	vs	224.22 mg
Forms	Tablet, Iv	vs	14.7% Hypertension Drugs have Tablet IV
Tablet Formulations	25 Mg, 50 Mg, 100 Mg
IV Solution Formulations	0.5mg/ml

Chemical Data
Molecular mass (g/mol)	266.34 (86.18 lower than average)	vs	352.52
Half Life (hours)	7 (4.63 lower than average)	vs	11.63
Chemicals	Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen
Formula	C14H22N2O3
Melting Point (C)	147 (37.25 lower than average)	vs	184.25
Phase (solid/liquid)	Solid

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