Atenolol
Class II
| IV Dose | No IV form |
| Oral dose | 1 mg/kg/day, up to 2 mg/kg/day given QD. |
| Levels | Not helpful |
| Kinetics | Elimination half-life 5-9 hours in adults, 16 hours in neonates. Peak levels 2-3 hours after oral dose. |
| Cautions | Similar to propranolol. More cardioselective, less problems with asthma and hypoglycemia. |
| Interactions | No effect on hepatic lidocaine metabolism. |
| Preparations | Tenormin non-scored tablets: 25, 100 mg. scored tablets, 50 mg. |
| FDA approval in children | no |