Atenolol and Sexual Dysfunction: Understanding the Link & Alternatives

Question
Adult heart patient using aspirin 75 m.g,atenelol 25 m.g and Laxotanil(bromazepam)3m.g.from last three years.
B.p 110/70,now i am feeling sextualy weakness one person said this may be due to usage of atenelol,if this is correct then please sugest me alternate of atenelol


Answer
Janjuah,

This forum prohibits the treatment recommendations.  However, you are correct the beta-blocker Atenelol has a very high incidence for sexual dysfunction.  There are alternative treatments for HTN that have lower side effect profiles.  However, I cannot make recommendations on AllExperts.com.  If you wish for a Medical Consultation with me it can be achieved via www.saleeby.net through a phone consultation.

JP Saleeby, MD