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Atenolol (TENORMIN)

Atenolol slows heart rate and lowers blood pressure, used for hypertension, heart failure, and arrhythmias.

First FDA approval1992-01-24
Generic availableYes · 9 mfrs
Shortage statusNone
340B exposureunknown
Last updated
NADAC: weekly (every Wed)Part D Formulary: quarterlyPart D Spend: annual (CY24)Orange Book: weeklyShortages: daily
At a glance · the numbers a plan sponsor wants on screen one

$77.9M in CY2024 Part D spend9.5M claims · 3.0M beneficiaries · 329 plans surveyed

Lowest NADAC
$0.022/unit
20 NDCs benchmarked, lowest of all strengths.
Average NADAC
$0.023
Across all dosage forms in distribution.
Highest NADAC
$0.025
Range is tight.
Plans with PA
0 / 329
Zero PA friction — switching is purely formulary.

Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.

FAQPage schema11 entries indexed · 4 visible
What is Atenolol used for?

Atenolol slows heart rate and lowers blood pressure, used for hypertension, heart failure, and arrhythmias.

Is there a generic for Atenolol?

Yes. 27 ANDAs filed at FDA, 9 generic manufacturers currently shipping.

How much does my plan pay for Atenolol?

Across 329 Part D plans, Atenolol averages $0.023/unit (NADAC). Lowest available: $0.022/unit. Highest in distribution: $0.025/unit.

Is Atenolol on the FDA shortage list?

No. Atenolol is not currently on the FDA Drug Shortage Database.

7 additional drug-specific questions are indexed in the page's FAQPage schema for search engines and LLM crawlers, beyond what renders visually above. View page source for the complete JSON-LD.

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beta-Adrenergic Blocker6 alternatives in D1
01
Betaxolol
Brand: Betoptic S
$0.603Lowest NADAC
4Generic mfrs
$8.5MCY24 Part D spend
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02
Esmolol
Brand: BREVIBLOC
Lowest NADAC
8Generic mfrs
CY24 Part D spend
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03
Esmolol Hydrochloride In Sodium
Brand: Esmolol Hydrochloride
Lowest NADAC
0Generic mfrs
CY24 Part D spend
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04
Labetalol
Brand: Labetalol Hydrochloride
$0.079Lowest NADAC
19Generic mfrs
$45.5MCY24 Part D spend
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05
Nadolol
beta-Adrenergic Blocker
$0.193Lowest NADAC
10Generic mfrs
$21.2MCY24 Part D spend
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06
Nebibolol
Brand: NEBIVOLOL
Lowest NADAC
0Generic mfrs
CY24 Part D spend
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Sources · every number above traces back.

Last refresh30 May 2026

Drug identity, dosage forms, brand names: openFDA NDC Directory · First approval, ANDA history: FDA Orange Book (10 approvals on file) · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file (20 NDCs benchmarked) · Formulary tier and PA placement: CMS Part D Formulary file (329 plans) · Annualized spend, claims, beneficiaries: CMS Part D Spending Dashboard (CY2024) · Shortage status: FDA Drug Shortage Database · 340B exposure: HRSA OPAIS. Methodology and reproducibility notes on /methodology.