ATENOLOL vs AUVI-Q

What is the rationale behind this? I have seen carvedilol and metoprolol confirmed by cardiologist. I have seen metoprolol and atenolol as well confirmed by cardiologist. I especially don’t understand this one. Anybody have insight on reasons why?

15 years I’ve been a tech. I’ve muddled my way through most every mispronounced drug name I could think of. BUT today, I got a new one. Someone wanted to refill their “tenderloin”. Any guesses? Edit: Answer: Atenolol. Someone said tenormin, I think it was a hybrid of the two. Thanks for playing!

I’ve heard from my attendings in residency that atenolol is an old drug that isn’t really good for anything atm and they actively try to switch people off it. I’m trying to learn more about why this is the case. Help!!!???

New Years means all the fun new changes by insurance companies. Today I had a new insurance company, which is now administrating medical assistance in my state, complete a hat-trick of suck. They required prior auths on; atenolol, labetalol, and enalapril. Ridiculous. I called their help line just

14M. 125 lbs. 5’10”. White. No drugs/drinking/smoking besides 1 over-the-counter allergy pill each day for seasonal allergies. I’m allergic to all (common) fruit, trees, grass, and nuts. About 10-15 minutes ago I ate banana waffles, and the mix contained nuts such as cashews, pistachios, and other c

Provider prescribed EpiPen Jr (0.15 mg) for a 6-month-old infant weighing 18.8 lbs (~8.5 kg). Lexidrug recommends 0.1 mg IM/SQ for 7.5–15 kg, while AAP suggests 0.15 mg IM for 7.5–25 kg (limited data). I called and spoke with the nurse, who confirmed the doctor is okay with the 0.15 mg dose, noting

I know that Walgreens has a deal to dispense them, but I'm wondering if any insurance companies are actually paying the $4500 per package they try and get.

Of course pushing a big copay discount card as well. It appears the new model is the Auvi-Q one, let's just make the price an insanely high amount (even compared to what they have been), and just take whatever we can get from the insurance companies.

I'm 24/F/Caucasian with history of autoimmune diseases. I have Hashimoto's, Type 1 Diabetes, and Systematic Lupus (currently in remission). I broke out in itchy hives about a month back, went to my GP, and she ordered an allergy blood panel along with steroids. Test came back positive only for eggs.

33F; 5'3"; 230lb; white; non-smoker; less than 3 drinks/week; not a drug user; US based. Celiac diagnosis, consuming a gluten free, lactose free, low-fructose, and vegetarian diet. I have had severe allergies for a long time, and periodically get new allergy testing performed. I am scheduled for upd

Hi all. 25F Will include history and medications after descriptions. During severe occipital nueralgia flare ups, I will have these convulsions. They feel like spasms in just my abdominal, like crunches. My pcp doesn’t think it’s worth it to find out what it is because we’ve already had a clear EEG