atenolol
- n an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
- Diltiazem worked especially well for black men, captopril for younger white men, and atenolol for older white men.
- The former Vice President has had hypertension (high blood pressure); he takes several medicines (Dyazide, hydralazine and, lately, atenolol) to control it.
- I saw the cardio doctor recently, and he was like, 'Oh, you have to take your medication atenolol, to lower blood pressure.