Rapid Rx Quiz: Beta-Blockers

Other than fatigue, other reported adverse effects that are associated with atenolol include:

• Hypotension

• Bradycardia

• Cold extremities

• Postural hypotension

• Depression

• Nausea

• Dreaming

• Drowsiness

• Diarrhea

• Fatigue

• Lethargy

• Lightheadedness

• Vertigo

• Dyspnea

• 2 °/3 ° atrioventricular block

• Hypotension

• Severe congestive heart failure

• Sick sinus syndrome

• Cognitive symptoms such as disorientation, emotional lability, and short-term memory impairment

• Purpura, rashes

• Thrombocytopenia

• Elevated serum hepatic enzymes and bilirubin

• Impotence, Peyronie disease

• Antinuclear antibodies, lupus syndrome

• Visual disturbances, xerophthalmia

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Cite this: Mary L. Windle. Rapid Rx Quiz: Beta-Blockers - Medscape - Mar 28, 2022.