Synopsis. Gregor Mendel, known as the father of modern genetics, was born in Austria in 1822. A monk, Mendel discovered the basic principles of heredity through experiments in his monastery's garden.
TenorminÂ® (atenolol) is a prescription medicine that has been approved to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. It is part of a class of drugs called beta blockers. Tenormin is made by IPR Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and is marketed and distributed by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.
A: Atenolol belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers that affects the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). It is used to treat angina (chest pain), hypertension (high blood pressure), and to treat or prevent heart attack.tenolol, sold under the brand name Tenormin, is a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure. It is also used to treat angina and chest pain, and has been shown to improve survival rates after a heart attack by decreasing the severity of the heart attack.