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I have arrhythmias in the heart which are not considered dangerous and take atenelol now i got sick and bad congestion and doctor gave azithromycin to?

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It is ok: It is ok to take Azithromycine while you are on Atenolol a Beta Blocker drug

Dr Nagpaul and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/4/2017

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