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Re: Atenolol question

Re: Atenolol question

Posted By Amy on June 15, 1999 at 15:06:10
Is atenolol a potassium sparing drug?  I take 50 mg daily in two 25 mg doses a day.  I enjoy eating a large amount of fruit, especially in the morning and am concerned about a potassium "overdose".  




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Posted By CCF CARDIO MD JMF on June 15, 1999 at 16:28:31
Dear Amy,

Atenolol is not a potassium sparing medication.  As long as your kidneys are functioning normally, you should have no problem with atenolol.  I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.










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