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) belongs to a class of medications called beta-blockers. Atenolol is a beta-adrenergic (beta-1 selective) agent that blocks beta receptors on the heart. This action primarily affects the heart by slowing it down and decreasing blood pressure.