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Can atenolol cause anxiety?my doctor assures me it's not likely at all.is this a known side effect for this med?

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Unlikely: while almost anything is possible, anxiety is not an expected side effect of atenolol

Dr Altman and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 12/28/2015

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