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Is it safe to take atenolol with lexapro (escitalopram)? i take the lexapro (escitalopram) currently and dr has prescribed the beta blocker to help with anxiety based hbp

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Yes: Atenolol seems to be compatible with Lexapro (escitalopram).

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Answered 8/10/2018

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