Tenormin

Let’s talk about Tenormin. In the clinic, when you see that name on a chart, you know you’re dealing with a cornerstone of cardiovascular management. It’s not the newest kid on the block, but its role is so fundamental that it’s become almost second nature to prescribe it for certain patients. The generic name is atenolol, a beta-1-adrenergic receptor blocker, and it sits in that classic category of medications we reach for to control heart rate, reduce myocardial oxygen demand, and manage blood pressure.