Drug interactions
Atenolol + Ponesimod
Severity: Major
Atenolol and Ponesimod: major interaction.
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Summary
Ponesimod lowers heart rate at treatment initiation, and beta-blockers add to this effect, raising the risk of symptomatic bradycardia and AV conduction delay.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atenolol and Ponesimod can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Atenolol belongs to Cardiovascular; Ponesimod belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive negative chronotropic effects of S1P receptor modulation and beta-blockade.
What to do
Check resting heart rate and ECG before starting ponesimod, and consider an alternative to the beta-blocker if heart rate is low, following the labeled titration.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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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 Ponesimod
- Fingolimod + Ponesimod Contraindicated
- Ponesimod + Siponimod Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Ponesimod Major
- Amisulpride + Ponesimod Major
- Anagrelide + Ponesimod Major
- Anti-thymocyte + Ponesimod Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atenolol with Ponesimod?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Atenolol and Ponesimod can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Ponesimod lowers heart rate at treatment initiation, and beta-blockers add to this effect, raising the risk of symptomatic bradycardia and AV conduction delay.
How serious is the interaction between Atenolol and Ponesimod?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check resting heart rate and ECG before starting ponesimod, and consider an alternative to the beta-blocker if heart rate is low, following the labeled titration.
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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