Atenolol Ph. Eur is a defined organic compound recorded by PubChem as Atenolol. Its molecular formula is C14H22N2O3, and its relative molecular mass is approximately 266.34 g/mol. Eur.) — a cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic receptor blocker used for hypertension and angina. Atenolol can cause developmental toxicity according to state or federal government labeling requirements. Atenolol is an ethanolamine compound having a (4-carbamoylmethylphenoxy)methyl group at the 1-position and an N-isopropyl substituent.
It has a role as a beta-adrenergic antagonist, an antihypertensive agent, a xenobiotic, an anti-arrhythmia drug, a sympatholytic agent and an environmental contaminant. Its biological or pharmacological significance is governed by the specific molecular form and the interactions described above; dose, exposure route, formulation, and metabolism determine whether an observed effect is therapeutic, toxicological, or simply physicochemical.
