I am going to have a surgery tomorrow I am not post take blood thinners
High Blood Pressure - Is atenolol a blood thinner?
Question posted by treatmfg on 18 April 2018
Last updated on 10 April 2025 (1 week ago) by Kacee 1939
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Kacee 1939
10 April 2025
No - atenolol is a beta blocker to help heart rate and Afib.
PharmaGenius
18 April 2018
Atenolol is not a blood thinner, its a beta blocker for hypertension. However you should generally tell your surgeon about all the medications you are taking especially the ones that affect your cardiovascular system.
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