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My-O-Den (adenosine)

Metoprolol

Atenolol

Prescription only

Prescribed for Supraventricular Tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Study. My-O-Den may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Metoprolol is available as two different salts: metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate. These two salts are not interchangeable because they have different dosages, durations of action, and... View more

Prescription only

Atenolol works on heart-specific receptors to lower blood pressure and slow heart rate; however, this selective effect on the heart may be lost with dosages greater than 50mg/day which increases the... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

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Metoprolol has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 654 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect.

Atenolol has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 277 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect.

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Tiredness (16.1%)
Dizziness (11.8%)
Fatigue (9.3%)
Shortness of breath (8.9%)
Anxiety (8.7%)
Heart palpitations (7.5%)
Insomnia (7.5%)

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Dizziness (11.2%)
Tiredness (9.4%)
Anxiety (6.5%)
Depression (6.5%)
Chest pain (5.4%)
Heart palpitations (5.1%)
Insomnia (5.1%)

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Drug Class

Cardioselective beta blockers

Cardioselective beta blockers

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic approved

N/A

Lower cost generic

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Quantity	30 tablet
Strength	50 mg
Per unit^*	$0.39 - $0.89
Cost^*	$11.55 - $26.64

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Dosage Forms

N/A

Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

1 hour

4 hours

6.2 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Drug Interactions

A total of 219 drugs are known to interact with My-O-Den:

68 major drug interactions (179 brand and generic names)
149 moderate drug interactions (576 brand and generic names)
2 minor drug interactions (14 brand and generic names)

A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Metoprolol:

28 major drug interactions (134 brand and generic names)
477 moderate drug interactions (3274 brand and generic names)
39 minor drug interactions (256 brand and generic names)

A total of 477 drugs are known to interact with Atenolol:

27 major drug interactions (132 brand and generic names)
420 moderate drug interactions (3125 brand and generic names)
30 minor drug interactions (213 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Adenosine is used for heart imaging in the hospital or clinic setting. Caffeine should be avoided... View more

Food can enhance the levels of metoprolol in your body. You should take metoprolol at the same... View more

You may take atenolol with or without food, but take it the same way every time. Avoid consumption... View more
Atenolol and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

August 07, 1978

August 19, 1981

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

P1 - Beta-Blockers

P1 - Beta-Blockers

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¹ The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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