COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) |
Beta blockers and bronchodilators10/30/2007 |
I understand that beta blockers can interfere with the effect of bronchodilators. If a person is NOT taking a bronchodilator, is it ok to take a beta blocker if one has copd? I have been taking 25 mg. Atenolol for about five years and have not had any side effects. But, I am wondering whether this (or any) beta blocker contributes to the various symptoms of copd?
Although certain beta blockers can contribute to constriction of the bronchial tubes, this is not likely to occur with atenolol.
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Mahasti Rittinger, RRT Clinical Program Manager of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep College of Medicine The Ohio State University |
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Phillip T Diaz, MD Professor of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine College of Medicine The Ohio State University |