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: Tenormin (atenolol) is a medication called a beta blocker that is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain), to improve survival after a heart attack, and irregular heartbeat.: Atenolol belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers that affect 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. Atenolol is a synthetic or man-made medication.