Atenolol: Difference between revisions

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It is not metabolized by cytochrome P-450 2D6 allele.

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-In [[medicine]], '''atenolol''' is a cardioselective  [[adrenergic beta-antagonist]] that is "possessing properties and potency similar to [[propranolol]], but without a negative inotropic effect."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref>
 ==Metabolism==
 It is not metabolized by [[cytochrome P-450]]  [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez/?db=gene&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=summary&list_uids=1565 2D6] [[allele]].
-==Dosage==
-For healthy adults, the starting dose is 50 mg orally once daily and the maximum dose is 100 mg orally once daily.
-==External links==
-{{CZMed}}
-==References==
-<references/>