How does atenolol treat angina (chest pain)?
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Stacy Wiegman answered:Angina (chest pain) occurs when the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen and blood. Atenolol is a beta-blocker that decreases the intensity and rate of heart contractions. That, in turn, reduces the heart muscle's workload and its demand for oxygen and blood, easing discomfort and pain.Angina (chest pain) occurs when the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen and blood. Atenolol is a beta-blocker that decreases the intensity and rate of heart contractions. That, in turn, reduces the heart muscle's workload and its demand... More
