Cozaar vs. Atenolol

• Are Atenolol and Cozaar the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Cozaar?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Atenolol?
• What Is Cozaar?
• What Is Atenolol?
• What Drugs Interact with Cozaar?
• What Drugs Interact with Atenolol?
• How Should Cozaar Be Taken?
• How Should Atenolol Be Taken?

Cozaar(losartan) andatenololare used to treathypertension.

Atenolol is also used to treatchest pain(angina)的管理acuteheart attack(myocardial infarction), and occasionally forthyroid stormmanagement.

Cozaar and atenolol belong to different drug classes. Cozaar is anangiotensin receptor blocker(ARB) and atenolol is a beta-blocker.

The brand name for atenolol isTenormin.

Commonside effectsof Cozaar include:

• diarrhea
• stomachpain
• musclecramps
• legorback pain
• dizziness
• headache
• sleepproblems (insomnia)
• tiredness, and
• cold orflusymptoms such asstuffy nose, sneezing,sore throat,发热, andcough

Tell yourdoctorif you experience serious side effects of Cozaar including pain or burning when you urinate; paleskin,lightheadedness,shortness of breath, rapidheart rate, trouble concentrating;wheezing,chestpain; drowsiness, confusion, mood changes, increased thirst, loss of appetite,nauseaand vomiting; swelling, weight gain, urinating less than usual or not at all; or highpotassium(slowheartrate, weakpulse、肌肉无力、有刺痛感的感觉)。

Common side effects of Atenolol include:

• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness
• Tiredfeeling
• Nausea
• Slow heart rate
• Depression
• Decreased sex drive
• Impotence
• Difficulty having anorgasm
• Sleep problems (insomnia)
• Anxiety
• Nervousness
• Mild shortness of breath

Serious side effects of Tenormin may include:

• heart arrhythmias,
• low blood pressure(hypotension),
• pulmonaryemboli,
• chest pain, and
• bronchospasm.

Cozaar (losartan) is anoralangiotensinreceptorblocker (ARB) prescribed for the treatment of hypertension.

Atenolol is a beta-blocker used mainly forcontrolof hypertension, angina, for management ofacute myocardial infarctionand occasionally forthyroidstorm management.

Cozaar may interact withdiuretics(waterpills), otherblood pressuremedications,lithium, celecoxib, oraspirinor other nonsteroidalanti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Atenolol may also interact withallergytreatments (or if you are undergoing allergy skin-testing),amiodarone,clonidine,digoxin, disopyramide, guanabenz, MAO inhibitors,diabetes药物治疗、心脏药物s, medicine forasthmaor otherbreathingdisorders, cold medicines, stimulant medicines, or diet pills.

Dosing preparations of Cozaar are 25, 50, and 100mgtablets. Drug interactions with Cozaar may occur with inhibitors of cytochrome P450, potassium- sparing diuretics, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Cozaar should not be used duringpregnancy, and it is not known whether it is excretedinbreast milk.

Tenormin is available in 25, 50 and 100 mg strength tablets; it is also available vials of 5 mg atenolol in ten ml of citrate-buffered solution forintravenousinjection. The IV preparation should only be administered by trained personnel. The usual dose for tablets begins at 25 mg once or twice per day and is modified bypatientresponse to themedication. The following information applies to both thetabletand IV forms of atenolol. Use withcalciumchannel blockers (CCBs) may precipitatebradycardia. Tenormin may interact with allergy treatments (or if you are undergoing allergy skin-testing), amiodarone, clonidine, digoxin, disopyramide, guanabenz, MAO inhibitors, diabetes medications, heart medications, medicine for asthma or other breathing disorders, cold medicines, stimulant medicines, or diet pills. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. This medication should be used during pregnancy only when clearly needed. It may harm an unborn baby. This medication passes intobreastmilk and may have undesirable effects on anursinginfant. Consult the doctor beforebreastfeeding. Women taking Tenormin should discuss the risks and benefits with their doctor.