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Tenormin® (atenolol) is a prescription medicine that has been approved to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. It is part of a class of drugs called beta blockers.
Tenormin is made by IPR Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and is marketed and distributed by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Generic versions are made by various manufacturers.
Tenormin has been licensed to treat a number of conditions. These uses include:
- Controlling high blood pressure (hypertension)
- Relieving angina symptoms
- Treating a person after a heart attack to improve survival.
The medication does not cure high blood pressure or angina, however.
It may also be recommended for other reasons, such as treatment for migraines or anxiety. Tenormin has not been approved for use in children.
(Click Tenormin Uses for more information, including possible off-label uses.)
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