Should I take atenolol 50 mg only or atenolol + amlodipine combination, which time is best to take this medicine? Here atenolol is easily available. Can I switch from metoprolol to atenolol? Any risk to switch medicine?
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Do not take unless it is prescribed because os side effects it has atenolol is a drug used to reduce blood pressure, heart rate and to treat heart conditions the dosage will be provided according to the condition you are facing usually it is given once or twice a day depending on the condition and taken after breakfast or dinner it's better to take atenolol without amlodipine as it might need monitoring sometimes. Take it if it has been prescribed by the physician lifestyle changes- exercise and dietary changes may increase the effectiveness of this medicine. Check your blood pressure and heart rate while on this medicine as it can sometimes have sudden drop of blood pressure and heart rate if you have to switch the medicine you are supposed to consult before doing it as the dosage is different.
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As a cardiologist I see many patients who are taking atenolol, it's an old drug not used by cardiologists better drug is metaprolol, bisoprolol or carvidolol, studies have shown patients age increases after taking these drugs for heart problems, need more details to know what are you taking this medicine, atenolol is for controlling heart rate ,while amlodipine is for controlling blood pressure, you should consult cardiologist for further details.
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Atenolol is similar to metoprolol and will work similarly amlodipine is another bp medicine, so combination is double dose. If atenolol keeps bp controlled then amlodipine need not be taken, but if it is high with atenolol then combination should be tried.
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