Drug interactions
Atenolol + Calcium gluconate
Severity: Minor
Atenolol and Calcium gluconate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oral calcium gluconate may modestly reduce atenolol absorption. Intravenous use for acute indications is not expected to alter atenolol exposure.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atenolol and Calcium gluconate 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 gluconate belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Possible reduced gastrointestinal absorption of atenolol; mechanism not firmly established.
What to do
For oral calcium, 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 gluconate
- Calcium gluconate + Ceftriaxone Contraindicated
- Calcium gluconate + Digoxin Major
- Alendronate + Calcium gluconate Moderate
- Amlodipine-atorvastatin + Calcium gluconate Moderate
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Calcium gluconate Moderate
- Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Calcium gluconate Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atenolol with Calcium gluconate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Atenolol and Calcium gluconate 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 gluconate may modestly reduce atenolol absorption. Intravenous use for acute indications is not expected to alter atenolol exposure.
How serious is the interaction between Atenolol and Calcium gluconate?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: For oral calcium, 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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