Drug interactions
Atenolol + Calcium acetate
Severity: Minor
Atenolol and Calcium acetate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oral calcium salts may reduce atenolol absorption, which could modestly lower its effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atenolol and Calcium acetate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Atenolol belongs to Cardiovascular; Calcium acetate belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Possible reduced gastrointestinal absorption of atenolol; mechanism not firmly established.
What to do
Separate doses by at least 2 hours and monitor blood pressure and heart rate.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Atenolol
- Amifostine + Atenolol Major
- Amiodarone + Atenolol Major
- Atenolol + Atenolol-chlorthalidone Major
- Atenolol + Betaxolol Major
- Atenolol + Bisoprolol Major
- Atenolol + Carvedilol Major
Other interactions of Calcium acetate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atenolol with Calcium acetate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Atenolol and Calcium acetate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Oral calcium salts may reduce atenolol absorption, which could modestly lower its effect.
How serious is the interaction between Atenolol and Calcium acetate?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Separate doses by at least 2 hours and monitor blood pressure and heart rate.
What other medicines interact with Atenolol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Atenolol with, for example, Amifostine, Amiodarone, Atenolol-chlorthalidone. The full list is on the Atenolol page.
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