Atenolol and metoprolol have many things in common, including drug class, where they work in the body, and conditions they ...

Although atenolol showed similar efficacy to the other drugs in terms of blood-pressure lowering, there was significantly higher mortality in the atenolol group during the mean follow-up of 4.6 years.

Atenolol blocks beta-1 receptors, which are present on the heart. This medication is a beta-blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and to prevent heart pain and recurrence of heart attacks.