Can Atenolol And Clonodine Be Taken Together?

Posted on Sun, 4 Feb 2018

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Question : Can clonodine be combined with atenolol or carvedidol simultaneously?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Serious drug interaction is found

Detailed Answer:

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Combination of Clonidine with either Atenlol or Carvedilol have serious and significant drug interaction. It is best to avoid this combination. I am here quoting references from a reliable international/ standard resource.

Clonidine + Atenolol
Clonidine, Atenolol. Either increases toxicity of the other by unspecified interaction mechanism. Avoid or Use Alternative Drug. Can increase risk of bradycardia( low heart rate)

Atenolol + Carvedilol
Atenolol and Carvedilol both increase anti-hypertensive channel blocking. Avoid or Use Alternative Drug.

Hope I have answered your query.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng