Drug Interactions With Atenolol

Some of the drugs that can potentially interact with atenolol include ampicillin, reserpine, and alpha blockers. Drug interactions such as these can decrease your blood pressure too much, slow your heart rate dramatically, and increase the risk of side effects, among other things. Make sure to talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about any atenolol drug interactions that may apply to you.

Atenolol Interactions: An Overview

 Atenolol (Tenormin®) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of the medications that can lead to drug interactions with atenolol include:
 
 
 
  • Certain arrhythmia medications, including:
     
    • Amiodarone (Cordarone®)
    • Disopyramide (Norpace®, Norpace CR®)
    • Lidocaine (Xylocaine®)
    • Propafenone (Rythmol®)
    • Quinidine
    • Sotalol (Betapace®)
 
 
 
  • Reserpine.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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