| DRUG | SUPPLIED | DOSE | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATENOLOL (Paeds) (Tenormin) Mechanism of action: Class II anti-arrhythmic and long-acting β blocker, relatively selective for β1 receptors Ref: 29, 141, 192, 589 Last update: 2022-06-08 |
Tablet: 50 mg, 100 mg Oral suspension (BCCH): 10 mg/mL, 2 mg/mL |
Child/Adolescent: 0.5-1 mg/kg/dose PO daily, to maximum 2 mg/kg/day up to 100 mg/day. 25 to 100 mg PO daily to maximum 200 mg/day |
Class II anti-arrhythmic and long-acting β blocker, relatively selective for β1 receptors. Adjust dose in renal failure. Use caution in reactive airway disease (causes less bronchospasm than propranolol, except at higher doses) Standard Prescription: atenolol __ mg PO daily (__mg/kg/24hr) |