What is Tenormin (atenolol) used for?
Tenormin is a brand of atenolol, a beta-blocker. It’s used to treat several cardiovascular conditions, including:
- High blood pressure (hypertension) [1]
- Angina (chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart) [1]
- Certain heart rhythm problems, such as abnormal rhythms or a fast heart rate (depending on the specific diagnosis) [1]
- Heart attack (to help reduce strain on the heart after a myocardial infarction, in appropriate patients) [1]
How is Tenormin used for high blood pressure?
For hypertension, Tenormin works by slowing the heart rate and reducing the force of contraction, which helps lower blood pressure over time [1].
How is Tenormin used for angina?
For angina, Tenormin reduces the heart’s oxygen demand by lowering heart rate and contractility, which can help prevent chest pain episodes [1].
Does Tenormin treat heart failure?
Tenormin is not commonly used as a first-line treatment for chronic heart failure compared with some other beta-blockers. If it’s used in practice, it would depend on the specific type of heart failure and patient factors; confirm with a clinician [1].
What should you tell your doctor before using Tenormin?
Tell your clinician if you have asthma or other breathing problems, diabetes, very slow heart rate, low blood pressure, or certain heart conduction problems, because beta-blockers can worsen some of these conditions [1].
Sources
[1] https://www.drugs.com/tenormin.html