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Atenolol is available in the form of 25, 50, and 100 mg oral tablets. [21] [4] It is also available in the form of oral tablets containing a combination of 50 or 100 mg atenolol and 50 mg chlortalidone. [21] Atenolol was previously available in a 0.5 mg/mL solution for injection as well, but this formulation was discontinued. [21]
"Your blood pressure is supposed to be under 140 over 90, optimally closer to 120 over 80."
In people aged under 50 years, more men than women have hypertension, [10] and in ages above 50 years the prevalence of hypertension is the same in men and women. [10] In ages above 65 years, more women than men have hypertension. [7] Hypertension becomes more common with age. [5] Hypertension is common in high, medium, and low-income countries.
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For most people, recommendations are to reduce blood pressure to less than or equal to somewhere between 140/90 mmHg and 160/100 mmHg. [2] In general, for people with elevated blood pressure, attempting to achieve lower levels of blood pressure than the recommended 140/90 mmHg will create more harm than benefits, [3] in particular for older people. [4]
Age ≥55 or black: CCB ADA 2018 [11] Diabetes Diabetes with CVD risk <140/90 <130/80 ACEI/ARB, thiazide-like diuretic, and/or dihydropyridine CCB ESC / ESH 2018 [12] General age <65 General age ≥65 <130/80 <140/80 Thiazide-type diuretic, ACEI/ARB, and/or CCB CAD: add beta-blocker Resistant hypertension: add spironolactone ACC / AHA 2017 [13 ...
Atenolol/chlorthalidone, also known as co-tenidone, is a combination medication used to treat high blood pressure. [2] [3] It is made up of atenolol, a beta-blocker and chlortalidone, a diuretic. [4] It is not recommended as an initial treatment but may be used in those who are taking atenolol and chlortalidone individually. [5] It is taken by ...
Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) are a class of medication used primarily for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure. [1] [2] This class of medicine works by causing relaxation of blood vessels as well as a decrease in blood volume, which leads to lower blood pressure and decreased oxygen demand from the heart.