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Taking Atenolol. Having Chronic Patches Of Plague Psoriasis. Side Effect?

Posted on Fri, 19 Apr 2013

Question: I am taking atenolol for last 18 years. For last 7 to 8 years i am having chronic patches of plague psoriasis. Is it the side effect of prolonged use of the atenolol. If so what is the cure.

Answered by Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (3 minutes later)

Hi there.
It is very possible that the psoriasis like lesions are a result of use of atenolol.
Please go across to your treating physician, appraise him of the situation & he could easily change to a drug from a different group avoiding the B-blockers as these drugs are commonly grouped under. This should sort you out!
Cheers & Godspeed!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (4 minutes later)

WHAT IS THE POSSIBLE GROUP OF ALTERNATE MEDICINES WHICH WILL NOT TRIGGER PSORIASIS.

Answered by Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (44 minutes later)

Hi again.
Your physician will be in the best position to advise on this because he/she has to be comfortable on the medication for hypertension as per his/her experience. I would think ACE inhibitors or calcium channel blockers should do well..but again, the final choice rests with the treating physician. I have only categorically said that Beta blockers are best avoided. Cheers!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar