A heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction) is a life-threatening event in which the supply of blood and oxygen to part of the heart is blocked for a long enough period of time that a portion of the heart muscle dies.
When people are given Tenormin after a heart attack, the risk of dying decreases by about 15 percent. It is not known how Tenormin or other beta blockers improve survival following a heart attack.
Off-Label Tenormin Uses
On occasion, your healthcare provider may recommend Tenormin for treating something other than the conditions listed above. This is called an "off-label" use. Some off-label Tenormin uses include:
Treatment of arrhythmias (abnormal electrical activity in the heart)
Tenormin has not been approved for use in children, though it may be used off-label to treat several conditions seen in children. For example, Tenormin may be used in children with Marfan syndrome to slow the progression of aortic dilation (widening of the aorta).