whether atenolol should be used for initial treatment of hypertension
Experts are questioning whether atenolol should be used for initial treatment of hypertension.
New studies suggest that atenolol (Tenormin) may not work as well to prevent MIs and strokes as other antihypertensives.
The large LIFE study shows that Cozaar (losartan) is more effective than atenolol for preventing stroke.
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