Atenolol belongs to a group of medications known as beta-blockers.
Beta-blockers are usually used in the treatment of different conditions such as
- High blood pressure
- Irregular heartbeat
- Reduce chest pain/ discomfort (Angina)
- Heart attack
- Reduce symptoms such as tremors and fast heart rate in people with hyperthyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland is overactive and produces too much of thyroid hormone.
- Migraine, a type of headache
