From FDA reports: Atenolol and Peripheral neuropathy

This is a study of Peripheral neuropathy among people who take Atenolol. The study analyzes: the time on Atenolol when people have Peripheral neuropathy, gender and age of these people, the severity of Peripheral neuropathy, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Atenolol. In total 75,407 Atenolol users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Atenolol

Atenolol has active ingredients of atenolol. It is used in high blood pressure, heart palpitations, tachycardia, heart rate increased, heart rate irregular. Commonly reported side effects of Atenolol include nausea, weakness, fatigue, pain, dizziness.

Peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy has been reported by people with multiple myeloma, diabetes, high blood cholesterol, pain, high blood pressure.

On May, 24, 2013: 75,407 people reported to have side effects when taking Atenolol. Among them, 179 people (0.24%) have Peripheral Neuropathy.

Time on Atenolol when people have Peripheral neuropathy * :

Gender of people who have Peripheral neuropathy when taking Atenolol * :

Age of people who have Peripheral neuropathy when taking Atenolol * :

Severity of Peripheral neuropathy when taking Atenolol ** :

How people recovered from Peripheral neuropathy ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Neuropathy (13 people, 7.26%)
2. Blood cholesterol increased (11 people, 6.15%)
3. Hypertension (8 people, 4.47%)
4. Rheumatoid arthritis (6 people, 3.35%)
5. Multiple myeloma (5 people, 2.79%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Aspirin (29 people, 16.20%)
2. Lipitor (25 people, 13.97%)
3. Neurontin (19 people, 10.61%)
4. Lasix (17 people, 9.50%)
5. Acetylsalicylic acid srt (17 people, 9.50%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Atenolol (atenolol) is often used for high blood pressure. Find out below the conditions Atenolol is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Atenolol used for and how effective is it:

• Atenolol is used in:
  • High blood pressure
  • Heart palpitations
  • Tachycardia
  • Heart rate increased
  • Heart rate irregular

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Atenolol alternatives:
  • High blood pressure (230 drugs)
  • Heart palpitations (32 drugs)
  • Tachycardia (20 drugs)
  • Heart rate increased (22 drugs)
  • Heart rate irregular (42 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Peripheral Neuropathy in High Blood Pressure (88 reports)

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