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Drug Interactions between Atacand and atenolol

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

  • Atacand (candesartan)
  • atenolol

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Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between Atacand and atenolol. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Atacand

A total of 243 drugs are known to interact with Atacand.

atenolol

A total of 435 drugs are known to interact with atenolol.

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

atenolol food

Applies to: atenolol

You may take atenolol with or without food, but take it the same way every time. Avoid consumption of large amounts of orange juice to prevent any changes in your atenolol levels. Orange juice could decrease the effectiveness of atenolol.

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Moderate

candesartan food

Applies to: Atacand (candesartan)

If you are taking candesartan you should avoid potassium-containing salt substitutes or over-the-counter potassium supplements without first talking to your doctor. This can cause high levels of potassium in your blood. High levels of potassium can cause weakness, irregular heartbeat, confusion, tingling of the extremities, or feelings of heaviness in the legs. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these symptoms.

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Therapeutic duplication warnings

No warnings were found for your selected drugs.

Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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