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Should I Take Both Verapamil And Atenolol Daily?

My health provider has me on 240 mg verapamil daily 50 mg of atenolol. When reading up on these two meds they seem to effect my body the same, When I get my quarterly vital check I am asked why I am taking both. I am marginally hypertensive. Also I am 70yo. your comments please.
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Dear sir

Verapamil is a calcium channel blockers

Atenolol is a beta blockers

These two drugs belongs to different group of drugs which acts to control blood pressure through different mechanisms.

So if your blood pressure is really high then it is adviced to continue taking these two drugs.

Thanks
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Should I Take Both Verapamil And Atenolol Daily?

Dear sir Verapamil is a calcium channel blockers Atenolol is a beta blockers These two drugs belongs to different group of drugs which acts to control blood pressure through different mechanisms. So if your blood pressure is really high then it is adviced to continue taking these two drugs. Thanks