multaq

hi just going to start taking multaq,nurse said to not take it with atenololhas anyone on this med take it all @once,or we split it up.

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2x 400 mg

by golden_snitch - 2010-02-13 04:02:03

Hey,

I'll be starting Multaq on Wednesday. The dosage is 400mg twice a day: one tablet with your breakfast and one with your evening meal.
Don't know about atenolol. If you are taking atenolol for your arrhythmia you might not need it anymore when taking Multaq as Multaq is a multi-channel-blocker and has a betablocker component.

Would be interested to hear how you are tolerating the Multaq.

Best wishes
Inga

Nurse might be right

by ted - 2010-02-13 07:02:06

The nurse might be right because Multaq and Atenolol could possibly interact by potentializing the effect of each drug taken srperately. But...I would never listen to a nurse because a doctor might have very good reasons for wanting someone to be taking both.

Update multaq

by franko1966 - 2010-02-13 08:02:50

hi just going to start taking multaq,nurse said to not take it with atenolol has anyone on this med take it all @once,or we split it up.the reason why i need atenolol,is for my fast hear rate ,

Suggestion

by walkerd - 2010-02-15 07:02:44

you could ask a pharmasist they did go to school for drub interaction. Or ask or call your doctor. Just my two cents worth. Nurses tho do know alot more than some people give them credit for knowing.
dave

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