What kind of pain medicine can I take with atenolol?

The following is a list of medications you should not take along with Tenormin. (Atenolol) Most pain medications will intensify the sometimes loopy or disengaged feelings some patients feel with Tenormin, but don’t directly counteract. Any other medications should be taken in to account also.

allergy treatments (or if you’re undergoing allergy skin-testing);

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clonidine (Catapres);

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guanabenz (Wytensin);

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an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), phenelzine (Nardil), or selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam);

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a diabetes medication such as insulin, glyburide (Diabeta, Micronase, Glynase), glipizide (Glucotrol), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), or metformin (Glucophage);

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a heart medication such as nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat), reserpine (Serpasil), verapamil (Calan, Verelan, Isoptin), diltiazem (Cartia, Cardizem);

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medicine for asthma or other breathing disorders, such as albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil), bitolterol (Tornalate), metaproterenol (Alupent), pirbuterol (Maxair), terbutaline (Brethaire, Brethine, Bricanyl), and theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theolair); or

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cold medicines, stimulant medicines, or diet pills.

So, most prescribed painkillers will make operating a automobile or machinery that much harder, but shouldn't directly affect your heart. Muscle relaxers are a totally different story, and you should contact a physician or at least your local pharmacist. Be wary of over the counter pain medication that also serves as allergy or cold remedies. I.E. Tylenol Cold and Sinus you should stay away from.

Remember, with Atenolol, you should take your capsule at the same time each day. If the pain is unbearable and you decided to seek relief in lieu of your hypertension med, it is imperative that you begin back the following day AT THE SAME TIME. Please contact your doctor for more information.

•antacids

•calcium salts

•cocaine

•hawthorn

•medicines for colds and breathing difficulties

•medicines for diabetes

•medicines for high blood pressure

•medicines to control heart rhythm

•monoamine oxidase inhibitors (Azilect®, Eldepryl®, Emsam®, Marplan®, Nardil®, Parnate®, Zelapar™)

•water pills

Check with your physician, but I think Tramadol will work.