Drug interactions
Atenolol + Felodipine
Severity: Minor
Atenolol and Felodipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Felodipine is a dihydropyridine vasodilator, and combining it with atenolol is a common, well-tolerated antihypertensive regimen. Blood pressure lowering is additive, and atenolol can blunt the reflex tachycardia from felodipine. Occasional hypotension or peripheral edema may occur.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atenolol and Felodipine 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; Felodipine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Complementary hypotensive effects from calcium channel blockade and beta blockade.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate when starting or adjusting doses; no routine dose change is needed.
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 Felodipine
- Felodipine + Itraconazole Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Felodipine Major
- Amifostine + Felodipine Major
- Apalutamide + Felodipine Major
- Atazanavir + Felodipine Major
- Carbamazepine + Felodipine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atenolol with Felodipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Atenolol and Felodipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Felodipine is a dihydropyridine vasodilator, and combining it with atenolol is a common, well-tolerated antihypertensive regimen. Blood pressure lowering is additive, and atenolol can blunt the reflex tachycardia from felodipine. Occasional hypotension or peripheral edema may occur.
How serious is the interaction between Atenolol and Felodipine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure and heart rate when starting or adjusting doses; no routine dose change is needed.
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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