Atenolol and metoprolol primarily block beta receptors in the heart, so they are known as "cardioselective." At higher doses, ...

September 17, 2012 — A new study shows that the effects of atenolol and metoprolol tartrate, 2 commonly used treatments for hypertension, are virtually identical in terms of preventing stroke ...

Both atenolol and metoprolol tartrate are immediate-release medications. In comparison, metoprolol succinate is an extended-release medication. Immediate-release forms work as soon as you take them.

Atenolol therapy was associated with significantly lower all-cause (12%) and cardiovascular mortality (32%) than was metoprolol tartrate, which the authors attributed to better adherence and blood ...

WASHINGTON, DC—Compared to atenolol and metoprolol, nebivolol monotherapy was associated with reduced cardiovascular-related hospitalization risk, according to a new study presented at the ACC ...

Similar Rate of CV Events With Atenolol, Metoprolol Tartrate. August 30, ...

For several years I have been taking atenolol for my blood pressure, Zoloft for depression and Prevacid for acid reflux. During this time, my breathing has gradually gotten worse, and now I can ...

Perioperative beta-blockade using atenolol is associated with reduced mortality compared to metoprolol, according to a study published in Anesthesiology. According to the study’s abstract, the ...

Propensity matching that corrected for cardiac risk factors found a 1-year increase in mortality with the use of metoprolol.

Perioperative beta-blockade using atenolol is associated with reduced mortality compared to metoprolol, according to a study published in Anesthesiology. According to the study’s abstract, the ...

So there are three beta blockers -- carvedilol, long-acting metoprolol and bisoprilol -- that have all been shown to reduce all-cause mortality for patients with heart failure. ABC News Video ...