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A member asked:

Is drinking in moderation compatible with taking 50mg doses of atenolol, used to treat an occasional increased heart rate?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

U should b ok: Although, alcohol can be arrythmogenic ( causing palpitations).Best to discus with ur doctor.

Dr Fisher and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/18/2015

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I take atenolol 12.5mg. Heart rate 75-82 when I combine same dose with I fish oil capsule heart rate 62-74. Why is this?

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When I take fish oil along with my usual dose of atenolol I notice my heart rate drops even more than with atenolol alone. Why does this happen?

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Is 12.5 mg atenolol bid a good dose to keep a heart rate down below 100 beats/min at night?

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I am on Atenolol 25mg.Dr told me to stop the drug (side effects) but my heart rate went upto 125beats.Now he says I go down to atenolol 12.5mg.Will this low dose keep my heart rate down and lower side effect (depression) ?

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Was taking 25mg Athenolol for HBP along with avapro 300mg. Started cutting my atenolol dose in half as my resting heart rate hovers around 59-60. The 25mg pills are hard to cut properly and so i sometimes take an uneven dose. Can this cause issues?

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