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Can Atenolol And Clonodine Be Taken Together?
Question: Can clonodine be combined with atenolol or carvedidol simultaneously?
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.
Take care
Serious drug interaction is found
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I have worked through your attached query in detail.
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.
Take care
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