Pharmacologic Substance
atenolol Audio
a·ten·o·lol [ uh-ten-uh-lawl, -lol ]
Brand Names:
Tenoretic; Tenormin
Effect:
Decreased Blood Pressure; Negative Chronotropy; Negative Inotropy
May Treat:
Angina Pectoris; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Heart Failure; Hypertension; Myocardial Infarction; Tachycardia, Supraventricular; Tachycardia, Ventricular; Ventricular Fibrillation
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to atenolol:
  • A cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic blocker possessing properties and potency similar to PROPRANOLOL, but without a negative inotropic effect.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A synthetic isopropylamino-propanol derivative used as an antihypertensive, hypotensive and antiarrhythmic Atenolol acts as a peripheral, cardioselective beta blocker specific for beta-1 adrenergic receptors, without intrinsic sympathomimetic effects. It reduces exercise heart rates and delays atrioventricular conduction, with overall oxygen requirements decreasing. (NCI04)
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • L-p-carbamoylmethylphenoxy-3-isopropylamino -2-propanol, is a peripheral beta blocker used as an antihypertensive; propranolol, by contrast, also has CNS effects.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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