Atenolol mechanism of action - answer✔✔Blocking beta receptors, allowing an influx of
calcium into the cells
- decreases heart rate and conduction rate
- decreases contractility and cardiac output
- decreases renin release
Atenolol therapeutic effect - answer✔✔Treats hypertension and heart failure
Atenolol adverse effects - answer✔✔bradycardia, hold if HR less than 60
Atenolol interactions - answer✔✔Diuretics and other antihypertensives, epinephrine, insulin
Alpha 2 Agonists - answer✔✔Clonidine
Clonidine mechanism of action - answer✔✔Stimulates alpha 2 receptors, causing vasodilation
and decreasing HR
Clonidine therapeutic effect - answer✔✔Treats hypertension, severe cancer pain, migraines, and
withdrawal symptoms
Clonidine adverse effects - answer✔✔Dry mouth, severe rebound hypertension
Clonidine interactions - answer✔✔Combined effects with opioids
Alpha/Beta Blockers - answer✔✔Carvedilol
Carvedilol mechanism of action - answer✔✔Dilates arterioles and veins, decreases HR
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