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Doctor insights on: Atenolol Insomnia

Absolutely: If used for htn, angina, or cardiovascular event prevention after a heart attack. ...Read more

Beta blockers: Both beta blockers so could probably switch back but tell your physician ...Read more

Don't stop cold: But you can stop. Talk with the prescribing doctor if possible for guidance. Or, cut it by half for a week, then skip days or just go off it. The main worry would be rapid heart rate, but your dose is low and tapering should be okay. Best to have medical awareness though. Good luck. ...Read more

The combination may: Accentuate the BP lowering affects of the atenolol. Both the Cymbalta and the Lamictal can contribute to this as well. Discuss this with your primary health care provider who has your full history available and is better able to advise you. ...Read more

Yes: Melatonin is safe. You can also try Benadryl (diphenhydramine). Don't use Tylenol pm as a sleep aid only since it has acetaminophen (in addition to the Benadryl (diphenhydramine)) which you probably not need. ...Read more

Tenormin (atenolol): "Tenormin (atenolol) is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Tenormin (atenolol) is used to treat angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure). It is also used to treat or prevent heart attack." See: http://www. Drugs. Com/tenormin. Html ...Read more

Beta-blocker: Atenolol is a relatively long-acting (24 hours) beta-blocker. Beta-blockers as a group of medications calm or slow the heart rate down. They stop the swings in hr from stress or nerves. If someone is on a good dose of a beta-blocker and are startled, the medication suppresses the pounding of your heart. It also won't allow the hr to climb with exercise. It's used to slow or control tachycardia. ...Read more

Possibly: In clinical trials, very rare side effect, at about 0.007%. ...Read more

Likely: Nothing. May see an increase in hr & BP transient lay until next dose. ...Read more

Rarely: Generally, Atenolol suppresses SVT. In rare cases, it can affect your heart to make some types of SVT worse. Also, it can rarely speed up the heart rate, by slowing down certain parts of the hearts electrical system more than others. Lastly, withdrawal from atenolol can make SVT worse, so don't stop the medication too abruptly. See a heart rhythm specialist for treatment options and evaluation ...Read more

Question?: Citalopram is an anti-depressant (in the ssri- selective seratonin reuptake inhibitor family) and atenolol is a blood pressure medicine (beta blocker). They can be taken together in moderate doses safely. ...Read more

Yes: Yes you can take them together.

Palpitations: It depends on the cause of the palpitations. ...Read more

Yes: In moderation, of course!

Drug interactions: Per Drugs. Com drug interaction checker: "Atenolol and ethanol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate." ...Read more

Yes: Provided you are taking them for the right reason. Discuss the purpose of these medicines with your physician. ...Read more

Tenormin (atenolol): Tenormin (atenolol) is FDA Pregnancy Category D (Positive evidence of risk). ...Read more

Different: One crosses the blood brian barrier and the other doesn't separate indications but good and generic beta blockers. ...Read more

Slowly: In general, any beta-blocker (like atenolol) needs to be tapered off gradually. How slowly depends on what you are taking it for, what other meds your are on, how long you have been on it, e.T.C. Check with your doctor. ...Read more

Meds: Yes it is safe and she cause you no harm ...Read more

Half life: Atenolol has a shorter half life than metoprolol, only about 12 hours. Metoprolol can be taken once daily where for full effectivness atenolol should be taken twice daily. People often forget the second dose of anything so in my mind a once a day drug is better. ...Read more

Tenormin (atenolol): Tenormin (atenolol) requires a prescription.

No: It doesn't.

Yes: Properly prescribed and in the right settings and conditions, this is a very safe and effective medication. It has many uses. As with all medications, there are side effects and some will have unusual and "idiosyncratic" reactions to the medication. If you have concerns, speak openly and frankly with your prescribing doctor or discuss with a pharmacist/pharm. D. ...Read more

Yes: That's a good combination and used all the time. ...Read more

Drug interaction: Although this combination can cause a drop in blood pressure - you are on a low dose of buspirone - so it is likely ok. You can see the potential side effects on the Drugs. Com drug interaction checker. REF:
https://www. Drugs. Com/drug_interactions. Html ...Read more

Yes: Yes, you can. There are no significant interactions between them. ...Read more

Heart rate: These are both beta blockers, so the switch over should be pretty smooth. Because pindolol has intrinsic sympathomimetic activity, it will likely not lower your heart rate as much, and your heart rate with exercise will not be as blunted. ...Read more

Lower BP: Lower blood pressure and pulse rate. Less angina pectoris. Fewer strokes and heart attacks. ...Read more

Few days (depends): Adverse effects of meds are related to their half life in your body. Long acting drugs, like atenolol, may take a few days to get out o your system. Buti may also depend on the side effect, concomitant medications, and other underlying conditions. ...Read more