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Can atenolol cause neuropathy? how would you know if the drug is the cause?

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Dr. Michelle Huggins, MD answered

No...: Atenolol can cause a transient (passing) numbess that may last 10 to 15 minutes after taking the medicine, but true neuropathy, no.

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Answered 5/15/2015

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