The β-blocker atenolol is used widely as a first-line treatment for hypertension and as a reference drug in clinical trials. Prompted by a finding that the angiotensin-receptor blocker losartan ...

Beta-blockers include Inderal (propranolol) and Tenormin (atenolol). There's some evidence that they can slow heart rate and have a calming effect in short-term situations, like social anxiety about ...