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atenolol and Anxiety

atenolol has been researched along with Anxiety in 17 studies

Atenolol: A cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic blocker possessing properties and potency similar to PROPRANOLOL, but without a negative inotropic effect.
atenolol : An ethanolamine compound having a (4-carbamoylmethylphenoxy)methyl group at the 1-position and an N-isopropyl substituent.

Anxiety: Feelings or emotions of dread, apprehension, and impending disaster but not disabling as with ANXIETY DISORDERS.

Research Excerpts

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"The results showed 86% of patients reporting a positive effect and continuing to take atenolol, including 87% with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder, 100% with diagnosis of other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, and 81% diagnosed with anxiety disorders."7.96A Preliminary Investigation on the Effects of Atenolol for Treating Symptoms of Anxiety. ( Armstrong, C; Kapolowicz, MR, 2020)
"Baseline tachycardia or symptoms suggesting anxiety, emotional tension or sympathetic overactivity are associated with a more pronounced blood pressure fall to antihypertensive treatment with atenolol."5.09[Relationship between sympathetic activity and response to treatment with atenolol in hypertensive patients. Investigation group of the study of efficiency and tolerance of atenolol in hypertensive patients with increase in the sympathetic activity]. ( de la Sierra, A, 1999)
"The results showed 86% of patients reporting a positive effect and continuing to take atenolol, including 87% with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder, 100% with diagnosis of other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, and 81% diagnosed with anxiety disorders."3.96A Preliminary Investigation on the Effects of Atenolol for Treating Symptoms of Anxiety. ( Armstrong, C; Kapolowicz, MR, 2020)
"Phenelzine was associated with a large decrease in the frequency and severity of migraine attacks."2.68Combination monoamine oxidase inhibitor and beta-blocker treatment of migraine, with anxiety and depression. ( Merikangas, JR; Merikangas, KR, 1995)
"Among patients who had withdrawal symptoms at base line, vital signs became normal more rapidly in the patients receiving atenolol, and their abnormal behavior and clinical characteristics also resolved more rapidly."2.66Randomized clinical trial of atenolol in patients with alcohol withdrawal. ( Anscher, M; Gottlieb, LD; Horwitz, RI; Kraus, ML, 1985)

Research

Studies (17)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19908 (47.06)18.7374
1990's7 (41.18)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (5.88)24.3611
2020's1 (5.88)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Armstrong, C1
Kapolowicz, MR1
Carnevali, L1
Trombini, M1
Graiani, G1
Madeddu, D1
Quaini, F1
Landgraf, R1
Neumann, ID1
Nalivaiko, E1
Sgoifo, A1
Neftel, KA1
Adler, RH1
Käppeli, L1
Rossi, M1
Dolder, M1
Käser, HE1
Bruggesser, HH1
Vorkauf, H1
Lewis, MJ2
Jones, DM2
Dart, AM1
Henderson, AH1
Shekhar, A2
Katner, JS1
Harris, GC1
Aston-Jones, G1
Sims, LS1
Bowsher, RR1
Merikangas, KR1
Merikangas, JR1
Lee, TH1
de la Sierra, A1
Betts, TA2
Blake, A2
Fredrikson, M1
Klein, K1
Ohman, A1
Kraus, ML1
Gottlieb, LD1
Horwitz, RI1
Anscher, M1
Knight, R1
Crowe, A1
Harvey, P1
Mortiboy, D1
Kilminster, SG1
Fagerström, KO1
Hugdahl, K1
Lundström, N1
Cove-Smith, JR1
Kirk, CA1

Trials

10 trials available for atenolol and Anxiety

ArticleYear
Stage fright in musicians: a model illustrating the effect of beta blockers.
    Psychosomatic medicine, 1982, Volume: 44, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Adult; Anxiety; Atenolol; Epinephrine; Fear; Female; Heart Rate; Humans

1982
The psychological side effects of acebutolol and atenolol.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1984, Volume: 17, Issue:3

    Topics: Acebutolol; Adult; Aged; Anxiety; Arousal; Atenolol; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Midd

1984
Combination monoamine oxidase inhibitor and beta-blocker treatment of migraine, with anxiety and depression.
    Biological psychiatry, 1995, Nov-01, Volume: 38, Issue:9

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Adult; Anxiety; Atenolol; Blood Pressure; Depressive Disorder; Disabili

1995
[Relationship between sympathetic activity and response to treatment with atenolol in hypertensive patients. Investigation group of the study of efficiency and tolerance of atenolol in hypertensive patients with increase in the sympathetic activity].
    Medicina clinica, 1999, Jun-19, Volume: 113, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anxiety; Atenolol; Atrial Fibrillation; Female; Heart Ra

1999
The psychotropic effects of atenolol in normal subjects preliminary findings.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 1977, Volume: 53 Suppl 3

    Topics: Adult; Aggression; Anxiety; Arousal; Atenolol; Attention; Chlordiazepoxide; Female; Humans; Propanol

1977
Do instructions modify effects of beta-adrenoceptor blockade on anxiety?
    Psychophysiology, 1990, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety; Arousal; Atenolol; Emotions; Female; Heart Rate; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Set, Psy

1990
Randomized clinical trial of atenolol in patients with alcohol withdrawal.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1985, Oct-10, Volume: 313, Issue:15

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Atenolol; Benzodiazepines; Clinica

1985
Anxiolytic effects of acebutolol and atenolol in healthy volunteers with induced anxiety.
    Psychopharmacology, 1988, Volume: 95, Issue:2

    Topics: Acebutolol; Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Atenolol; Humans; Male; Psychomotor Performance

1988
Effect of beta-receptor blockade on anxiety with reference to the three-systems model of phobic behavior.
    Neuropsychobiology, 1985, Volume: 13, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety; Atenolol; Blood Pressure; Diastole; Double-Blind Method; Female; Heart Rate; Humans;

1985
CNS-related side-effects with metoprolol and atenolol.
    European journal of clinical pharmacology, 1985, Volume: 28 Suppl

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anxiety; Atenolol; Blood Pressure; Central Nervous System; Double-Blind Method; Female;

1985

Other Studies

7 other studies available for atenolol and Anxiety

ArticleYear
A Preliminary Investigation on the Effects of Atenolol for Treating Symptoms of Anxiety.
    Military medicine, 2020, 12-30, Volume: 185, Issue:11-12

    Topics: Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders; Atenolol; Humans; Japan; Retrospective Studies

2020
Low vagally-mediated heart rate variability and increased susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias in rats bred for high anxiety.
    Physiology & behavior, 2014, Apr-10, Volume: 128

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Animals; Anxiety; Arrhythmias, Car

2014
Dorsomedial hypothalamic GABA regulates anxiety in the social interaction test.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1995, Volume: 50, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anxiety; Atenolol; Atropine Derivatives; Bicuculline; Blood Pressure; GABA Agonists; GABA A

1995
Beta-adrenergic antagonists attenuate withdrawal anxiety in cocaine- and morphine-dependent rats.
    Psychopharmacology, 1993, Volume: 113, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Animals; Anxiety; Atenolol; Cocaine; Injections, Intraperitoneal; Male;

1993
GABA receptors in the region of the dorsomedial hypothalamus of rats regulate anxiety in the elevated plus-maze test. II. Physiological measures.
    Brain research, 1993, Nov-05, Volume: 627, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Anxiety; Atenolol; Atropine Derivatives; Avoidance Learning; Bicuculline; Blood Pressure; H

1993
In the past 12 to 18 months, my level of anxiety has increased significantly. I have been on atenolol and simvastatin (Zocor) for the past couple of years. Is there anything in these drugs that could cause this anxiety?
    Harvard heart letter : from Harvard Medical School, 1998, Volume: 9, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Anxiety; Atenolol; Humans; Simvastatin

1998
Effect of beta-blockers on psychomotor performance in normal volunteers.
    European journal of clinical pharmacology, 1985, Volume: 28 Suppl

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Adult; Anxiety; Arousal; Atenolol; Diazepam; Drug Interacti

1985