Atenolol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. These are used to: control high blood pressure, relieve chest pain (angina pectoris), control irregular heart beat and protect the heart in the early treatment after a heart attack.

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Tenorminis a cardioselective beta-adrenoblocker. It is based on a substance called Atenolol, which blocks nerve impulses, which leads to a decrease in the frequency and strength of the heartbeat. Atenolol has antihypertensive (lowers pressure), antianginal (eliminates the symptoms of myocardial ischemia) and antiarrhythmic (eliminates heart rhythm disturbances) by action.