Tenormin

Tenormin is a prescription medicine licensed to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. Some specific uses for Tenormin include controlling high blood pressure, relieving angina symptoms, and improving survival following a heart attack. The medicine works by blocking a specific type of beta receptor, which causes the reverse effect of stress hormones -- it decreases heart rate and both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as the workload of the heart. By lowering blood pressure, Tenormin can decrease the risks that accompany long-term high blood pressure. Tenormin comes as a tablet taken with or without food.

 

What Is Tenormin?

Tenormin® (atenolol) is a prescription medicine that has been licensed to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. It is part of a class of drugs called beta blockers.
 

Who Makes Tenormin?

Tenormin is manufactured by AstraZeneca.
 

What Is Tenormin Used For?

Tenormin has been licensed to treat a number of conditions.
 These uses for Tenormin include:
 
Tenormin does not cure high blood pressure or angina.
 
Tenormin 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 on what Tenormin is used for, including possible off-label uses.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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