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Is Diltiazem A Substitute For Atenolol?

Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014

Question: Is diltiazem a substitute for atenolol? Can diltiazem be taken with losartate potassium and amlodopine

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it can be

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.

Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:

1. Yes, it can but substituted. Both different method of action, but similar function of reducing blood pressure

2. Yes, it can be taken with losartate potassium and amlodipine. Do monitor your blood pressure closely during change of medications.

Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.

Dr. Prakash HM

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda (8 minutes later)

Which one is a calcium channel blocker - a ace inhibitor- a beta blocker and which one slows your heart rate

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Beta blocker slows heart rate.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.

Diltiazem and amlodipine are calcium channel blockers

Atneolol - Beta blocker

losartate sodium - ACE inhibitor

Among these, Beta blocker slows heart rate.

Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
If you do not have any further queries, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.

Dr. Prakash HM

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju