Tenormin
Atenolol tablets for high blood pressure and angina. It slows the heart rate, easing the heart's workload.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Atenolol
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 25mg · 50mg · 100mg
This listing uses Tenormin as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Tenormin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Tenormin details
- Conditions
- Hypertension · Angina Pectoris · Myocardial Infarction
- Alternative names
- atenolol
- Therapeutic class
- Beta-1 Selective Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Beta-Blocker
- Known off-label uses
- migraine prophylaxis
- Contraindications
- sinus bradycardia; cardiogenic shock; uncompensated heart failure
- Minor side effects
- fatigue; dizziness; cold extremities
- Moderate side effects
- bradycardia; postural hypotension; diarrhoea
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- AstraZeneca
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Digoxin; Calcium Channel Blockers; Insulin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
severe heart block, requires immediate medical attention; bronchospasm, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Atenolol tablets for high blood pressure and angina. It slows the heart rate, easing the heart's workload.
Mechanism of action
Selectively blocks beta-1 receptors in the myocardium, lowering heart rate, cardiac output, and arterial pressure.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Risk of fetal bradycardia and growth restriction. Avoid. Breastfeeding: Monitor infant.
What you will receive
Tenormin is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Atenolol, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.