Atenolol Alternatives

Atenolol (Tenormin^®) is a prescription medicine that has been licensed to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels, including high blood pressure. It is part of a class of drugs called beta blockers. Although most people respond well to the medicine, alternatives to atenolol are available for those who develop side effects or do not see an improvement in their condition.

Other beta blockers that are used as blood pressure medicines include:

Metoprolol (Lopressor^®)
Propranolol (Inderal^®)
Metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL^®)
Labetalol (Trandate^®).

There are also many other atenolol alternatives available. Some of these other blood pressure medication drug classes include:

Diuretics
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
Calcium channel blockers (CCBs)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
Alpha blockers
Alpha-beta blockers
Nervous system inhibitors
Vasodilators.

(Click Blood Pressure Medicine for more information about the various alternatives to atenolol and to find out how these different drug classes work for the treatment of high blood pressure.)