Atenolol And Chlorthalidone: What Other Drugs Will Affect Atenolol And Chlorthalidone

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What other drugs will affect atenolol and chlorthalidone?

Before taking atenolol and chlorthalidone, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

• other blood pressure medications, especially clonidine (Catapres), amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem (Tiazac, Cartia, Cardizem), felodipine (Plendil), nicardipine (Cardene), nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat), nimodipine (Nimotop), nisoldipine (Sular), reserpine (Serpasil), or verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan);
• digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);
• dobutamine (Dobutrex);
• indomethacin (Indocin);
• isoproterenol (Isuprel Mistometer);
• lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid);
• a diabetes medication such as insulin, glyburide (Diabeta, Micronase, Glynase), glipizide (Glucotrol), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), or metformin (Glucophage);
• a diuretic (water pill) such as chlorothiazide (Diuril), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril, Hyzaar, Lopressor, Vasoretic, Zestoretic), chlorthalidone (Hygroton, Thalitone), indapamide (Lozol), metolazone (Mykrox, Zaroxolyn), and others; or
• steroid medications (prednisone and others).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with atenolol and chlorthalidone. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Last updated:	October 01, 2007