Lehigh Acres, FL
A 27-year-old male asked:
i was put on atenolol(25mg daily) to control my anxiety related heart rate. i developed benign pvcs. is it possible the drug can cause this?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Webber answered
Cardiology 32 years experience
Unclear question: Are you asking if atenolol can cause PVCs? It thats your question then the answer is no. Atenolol is a beta blocker, that is it blocks adrenalines irritating effect on the heart. Thus, it is actually used to treat symptomatic PVCs. Caffeine, insomnia, stress can all precipitate PVCs.
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