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Compare Norvasc  vs Atenolol
Uses of Norvasc |
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| | Norvasc is also known by the generic name Amlodipine
USES:
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.
Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor.
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Uses of Atenolol |
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Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack.
Atenolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.
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Norvasc and Atenolol Have 6 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Norvasc and Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Norvasc and Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Norvasc and Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Norvasc and Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Norvasc and Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Norvasc and Atenolol. |
Norvasc Has 10 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Atenolol |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Extra Heartbeat - Extrasystoles is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or Identity - Depersonalization is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems - Jaundice is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. |
Atenolol Has 10 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Norvasc |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Backache - Back Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Constriction of Blood Vessels of the Extremities - Peripheral Vasoconstriction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Psoriasiform Eruption is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. |
Norvasc and Atenolol Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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Norvasc Has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Atenolol |
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| | Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Norvasc but not Atenolol. |
Atenolol Has 5 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Atenolol |
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| | Sexual Problems - Abnormal Sexual Function is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atenolol but not Norvasc. Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atenolol but not Norvasc. Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atenolol but not Norvasc. Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atenolol but not Norvasc. Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atenolol but not Norvasc. |
Norvasc and Atenolol Treat 18 Conditions in Common |
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| | High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is treated by both Norvasc and Atenolol. A Continuous Squeezing Pain in the Chest - Chronic Angina Pectoris is treated by both Norvasc and Atenolol. |
Norvasc has 4 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Norvasc.
Norvasc Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)
Absolute Contraindications 
Severe Hypotension - Severely Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Norvasc.
Relative Contraindications
Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Norvasc.
Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis - Severe Narrowing of the Aortic Heart Valve is a contraindication of Norvasc.
Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Norvasc. |
Atenolol has 14 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Atenolol.
Atenolol Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Absolute Contraindications
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure - Suddenly Serious Symptoms of Heart Failure is a contraindication of Atenolol.
Cardiogenic Shock - Blood Circulation Failure due to Serious Heart Condition is a contraindication of Atenolol.
Complete Atrioventricular Block - Complete Heart Block is a contraindication of Atenolol.
First Degree Atrioventricular Heart Block is a contraindication of Atenolol.
Pregnancy is a contraindication of Atenolol.
Relative Contraindications
Anaphylaxis occuring from Desensitization to Allergens - Anaphylactic Shock due to Allergy Shots is a contraindication of Atenolol.
Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Atenolol.
Sinus Bradycardia is a contraindication of Atenolol.
Contraindication Warnings
Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Atenolol.
Bronchial Asthma - Asthma is a contraindication of Atenolol.
Depression is a contraindication of Atenolol.
Psoriasis is a contraindication of Atenolol.
Raynaud's Phenomenon - Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes is a contraindication of Atenolol.
Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Severe Chronic Obstructed Lung Disease is a contraindication of Atenolol. |
Norvasc - Symptoms of overdose may include
fainting, severe dizziness.
Atenolol - Symptoms of overdose may include
very slow heartbeat, severe dizziness, severe weakness, fainting, trouble breathing.
Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
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