Description
Description
Atenolol is a medication prescribed to treat certain heart diseases, such as arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). It works by slowing the heart rate and helping it to work more efficiently. It may also be prescribed to lower blood pressure. Customers may receive this drug under the name Tenormin.
Uses
Atenolol tablets, USP are indicated for the treatment of hypertension and to help lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including atenolol.
This drug is FDA-approved for human use. However, it is common practice for veterinarians to prescribe such drugs for use in dogs and cats.
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