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Does Atenolol Have Side Effects Of Impotence ?

i am 38 my bp is 140/100 for past 3 years i have not started medicine my doctor has advised atentolol i believe it has side effects of impotence can you tell medicine which does not have side effect of impotence for bp
Thu, 29 Dec 2011
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Hi, Welcome to Healthcaremagic!

Normal BP should be = 120/80. So you are having hypertension [high BP], which will be harmful to you & it's a silent killer. Besides atenolol [beta blockers], there are a number of other drugs like
1. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors [ACEIs] eg., captopril, enalapril
2. Calcium channel blockers [CCBs] eg., nifedipine, amlodepine
3. Alpha-methyl dopa
4. ARBs like losartan
5. Diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide
So there are a number of options. Please discuss with a good physician & start treatment which suits you.
Wishing you best of health

Dr NAVEEN KANSAL, MD [PGI, Chd]
Skin Clinic, SCO 298, Sect. 20, Panchkula.
kansalnaveen@gmail.com
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Does Atenolol Have Side Effects Of Impotence ?

Hi, Welcome to Healthcaremagic! Normal BP should be = 120/80. So you are having hypertension [high BP], which will be harmful to you & it s a silent killer. Besides atenolol [beta blockers], there are a number of other drugs like 1. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors [ACEIs] eg., captopril, enalapril 2. Calcium channel blockers [CCBs] eg., nifedipine, amlodepine 3. Alpha-methyl dopa 4. ARBs like losartan 5. Diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide So there are a number of options. Please discuss with a good physician & start treatment which suits you. Wishing you best of health Dr NAVEEN KANSAL, MD [PGI, Chd] Skin Clinic, SCO 298, Sect. 20, Panchkula. kansalnaveen@gmail.com