NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLEPriority Review
Approved
Sep 1989
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
15
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Priority Review
TENORMIN (atenolol) by AstraZeneca is clinical pharmacology atenolol is a beta 1 -selective (cardioselective) beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent without membrane stabilizing or intrinsic sympathomimetic (partial agonist) activities. First approved in 1989.
Drug data last refreshed 3d ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
TENORMIN (atenolol) is a beta-1-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent used to treat hypertension, angina, coronary artery disease, and left ventricular hypertrophy. It works by reducing heart rate and blood pressure through selective inhibition of beta-1 receptors in the heart, with minimal hepatic metabolism and primarily renal elimination. The drug demonstrates rapid oral absorption with peak effects within 2-4 hours and sustained 24-hour efficacy.
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Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Atenolol is a beta 1 -selective (cardioselective) beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent without membrane stabilizing or intrinsic sympathomimetic (partial agonist) activities. This preferential effect is not absolute, however, and at higher doses, atenolol inhibits beta 2…
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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