Atenolol is a prescription drug used for controlling high blood pressure, relieving symptoms of angina, and improving survival following a heart attack. The medicine is not, however, a cure for high blood pressure or angina. Part of a class of drugs called beta blockers, atenolol 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. Atenolol comes as a tablet taken with or without food. A few of its common side effects include tiredness, dizziness, depression, and shortness of breath.
Atenolol (Tenormin®) 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.
Atenolol Uses
Atenolol has been licensed to treat a number of conditions.