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I take atenolol for tachycardia caused by anxiety. 50mg per day split dose. is this medication helpful for my heart or it may harm it in the long run?

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

It will be: helpful. Any medication can cause harm in the long run but you are on this medication not for ever, until your anxiety taken under control with antianxiety medications or cognitive behavioral therapy or both.

Dr Krishnamurthy agreed

Answered 6/21/2015

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Atenolol : the drug has been around a long time no long term problems identified

Answered 9/6/2017

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A member asked:

I take atenolol for tachycardia caused by anxiety. 50mg per day split dose. is this medication helpful for my heart or it may harm it in the long run?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Dr Krishnamurthy agreed

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

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