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How to quit from atenolol, without side effects?

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Dr. James Chapman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Slowly: In general, any beta-blocker (like atenolol) needs to be tapered off gradually. How slowly depends on what you are taking it for, what other meds your are on, how long you have been on it, e.T.C. Check with your doctor.

Answered 9/8/2015

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