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 (Tenormin) is a prescription medicine that has been licensed to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. It's part of a class of drugs called beta blockers. There are a number of possible side effects with atenolol. Gradual weight gain, however, does not appear to be one of them.t is used to treat angina (chest pain), hypertension (high blood pressure), and to treat or prevent heart attack. Common side effects of atenolol include decreased sex drive, impotence, insomnia, tiredness, anxiety, and nervousness.