Switching from metoprolol to atenolo

[kim161]

My doctor said to take atenolol in the morning and metoprolol at night for a week then switch to all atenolol.  This worries me because you shouldn't mix two types of beta blockers.  Since the two are similar why can't I just switch?

[updownleftright]

I may be completely wrong here and someone please correct me if I am, but isn't it very unideal to take two different beta blockers at the same time?

[Jerry_NJ]

Sorry for all the typos in my brief reply above, but it seems you read the reference thread, my main purpose for making a reply.

I (we on this community) can not prescribe what is right for you, you have to work that out with your doctor.

Again, on my experience and reading, I believe many may get sufficient medication taking Atenolol once a day, in general this is not the case with Metoprolol Tartrate (normal release).  There is a higher cost slow release version of Metoprolol.  My interest in Atenolol was more than the half-life of the medication.  As you may have read my experience so far confirms the Atenolol is longer lasting in my body... only one sample, others may get different results.

[kim161]

Wow, so I may be fine on 1 25mg of atenolo a day?  That would be great as I hate taking it twice a day.  Would it be safe to try this?  I take it for pvc's and to lower my heart rate.

[Jerry_NJ]

I have no idea why your doctor wants to the transition, rather than switch.  That is what I did. My may find something interest in:

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Heart-Rhythm/Metoprolol-vs-Atenolol-for-Heart-Rate-Control/show/1914248?personal_page_id=173312