Atenolol has 34 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 3 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 7 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Disopyramide, Rivastigmine, Rivastigmine Tartrate. Patients taking Atenolol should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 34
- Contraindicated
- 3
- Major
- 7
- Moderate
- 4
- Minor
- 4
Contraindicated (3)
- Atenolol + Disopyramide— Associated with severe bradycardia, asystole, and heart failure when administered with beta-blockers.
- Atenolol + Rivastigmine— Additive bradycardic effects may result in syncope. Concomitant use not recommended when signs of bradycardia present.
- Atenolol + Rivastigmine Tartrate— Additive bradycardic effects resulting in syncope may occur. Concomitant use is not recommended.
Major (7)
- Atenolol + Amiodarone— Antiarrhythmic with negative chronotropic properties that may be additive to those of beta-blockers.
- Atenolol + Calcium Channel Blockers— Additive effect when given with atenolol; may cause enhanced negative inotropic and chronotropic effects.
- Atenolol + Clonidine— Beta-blockers may exacerbate rebound hypertension following clonidine withdrawal; careful withdrawal timing required.
- Atenolol + Digitalis Glycosides— Both slow atrioventricular conduction and decrease heart rate; concomitant use increases risk of bradycardia.
- Atenolol + Epinephrine— Patients with history of anaphylactic reactions may be unresponsive to usual doses of epinephrine while taking beta-bloc…
- Atenolol + Reserpine— Additive effect may cause hypotension and marked bradycardia, potentially producing vertigo, syncope, or postural hypote…
- Atenolol + Verapamil Hydrochloride— Beta-blocker with variable effects when combined with verapamil. Risk of excessive bradycardia and AV block. Use with ca…
Moderate (4)
- Atenolol + Glycopyrrolate— Atenolol bioavailability may be increased with glycopyrrolate coadministration. A reduction in atenolol dose may be need…
- Atenolol + Glycopyrrolate Oral Solution— Atenolol bioavailability may be increased with glycopyrrolate coadministration. Reduction in atenolol dose may be needed…
- Atenolol + Indomethacin— May decrease the hypotensive effects of beta-blockers.
- Atenolol + Nisoldipine— Blood pressure effect of nisoldipine tended to be greater in patients on atenolol. Monitor blood pressure response.
Minor (4)
- Atenolol + Acetylsalicylic Acid— Limited data suggest no clinical interaction between aspirin and beta-blockers in acute myocardial infarction setting.
- Atenolol + Terazosin— Terazosin has been added to atenolol in controlled trials with no unexpected interactions observed.
- Atenolol + Terazosin Hydrochloride— Used concomitantly with terazosin in at least 50 patients with no interactions observed.
- Atenolol + Valsartan And Hydrochlorothiazide— No clinically significant pharmacokinetic interactions observed; combination was more antihypertensive than either compo…