TenorminGeneric Name:atenolol Revised:4/1/2000 
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Tenormin is known as a beta blocker. That means the drug works in part by blunting the action of adrenaline, the body?s natural fight-or-flight chemical.
People normally respond to stressful situations with a rapid pulse, a pounding heart and an increase in blood pressure. Tenormin helps block such reactions.
This medicine is normally prescribed for high blood pressure, chest pain caused by angina, or heart attack.
Although the FDA has not specifically approved its use for other purposes, doctors sometimes prescribe Tenormin to treat irregular heart rhythms and performance anxiety such as stage fright.
It has also been used to help prevent migraine headaches. The dose will vary depending upon the condition being treated.
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