Atenolol / Bendroflumethiazide
Atenolol/Bendroflumethiazide is a combination medication that merges a beta-blocker with a thiazide diuretic to manage high blood pressure. The two active ingredients work synergistically—atenolol reduces heart rate and workload on the heart, while bendroflumethiazide helps the body eliminate excess fluid and salt. This combination is typically prescribed when single-agent therapy proves insufficient for blood pressure control.
A combination blood pressure medication pairing a beta-blocker with a diuretic for enhanced hypertension management.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 153153
- Generic
- Atenolol / Bendroflumethiazide
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Primarily used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) in patients who require combination therapy. May also help reduce the risk of cardiovascular events associated with chronic high blood pressure.
Atenolol blocks beta-adrenergic receptors, reducing heart rate, cardiac output, and blood pressure. Bendroflumethiazide is a thiazide diuretic that promotes renal excretion of sodium and water, decreasing plasma volume and further lowering blood pressure.
May cause dizziness or fatigue; avoid alcohol and rising quickly from sitting/lying positions. Monitor for signs of electrolyte imbalance (especially low potassium) given the diuretic component. Not recommended during pregnancy or in patients with certain heart conditions. Regular blood pressure monitoring and laboratory tests are typically required during treatment.
Official drug label
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