Atenolol is used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain
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While atenolol is generally well-tolerated by pets, there is a potential for side effects, particularly in older animals or those with advancing heart disease
shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling, rapid weight gain; or
Objective: To compare quality of life (QOL) and activity measures between healthy control cats and cats with subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), and to evaluate the effect of oral atenolol therapy on QOL, activity, and circulating biomarkers in cats with subclinical HCM
Atenolol (Tenormin) is taken by mouth, typically once daily
Atenolol is a hydrophilic beta 1 -receptor blocker, with renal elimination
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If you think you have taken too much of this drug, call your doctor or
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Clopidogrel (Plavix®) Clopidogrel is a medication used to prevent platelet clumping, which is the beginning of clot formation
For this use, the drug is given to reduce the risk of death that’s related to heart or blood Adult 5–10 mg for 1 dose, to be given at a rate of 1 mg/minute, followed by (by mouth) 50 mg for 1 dose, to be given 15 minutes after intravenous dose, then (by mouth) 50 mg for 1 dose, to be given 12 hours after intravenous dose, then (by mouth) 100 mg for 1 dose, to be given 12 hours after previous oral dose, then (by mouth) 100 mg once daily
The medication reduces the workload of the heart and blood output, which all contribute to lowering blood pressure
If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly
inability to have or keep an erection
Clopidogrel (brand name: Plavix®) is a platelet aggregation inhibitor used to prevent abnormal blood clot formation in dogs, cats, and sometimes horses
Side effects
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating hypertension, angina pectoris, and acute myocardial infarction
Peak concentrations are reached within two to four hours of an oral dose of atenolol
Contact your If you are taking more than 50mg a day it will make you so lethargic
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