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I am 50 years male, taking 25 mg atenolol daily for last 3 years. now i have stiff neck and muscle cramp can i take baclofen twice daily for 3 days?

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YES: Some NSAIDS can cause a mild temporary increae in BP and never use for a prolonged period of time.

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Answered 9/2/2015

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Baclofen and atenelo: Should be Ok. May be a bit more drowsy,. Baclofen works in the spinal cord at monosynaptic/ polysynaptic afferent reflexes. May be a GABA analog. May have CNS effects and rarely can lower blood pressure . Atenelol is a B blocker it is cardioselective - specific for the heart. It has been associated with dizziness, fatigue. Take meds 2 hours apart and sit for 30-45 min after. f/u w/doc

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