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Why did propranolol give me a bad cough a hard time breathing? atenolol does not give me these symptoms why did the 2 have different reactions

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Dr. Sean Agazanof answered

Specializes in Pharmacology

B1 and B2 receptors : propranolol is not selective for b1 and b2 receptors while Atenolol in lower doses only affects periphery ( b2) receptors which doesn't work on your heart that much. Do you have Asthma? Propanol is even worse for people with Asthma.

Answered 5/21/2015

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