Vascoten is a type of medicine called a beta-blocker. Vascoten is prescribed for patients with high blood pressure (hypertension). Vascoten is also used to treat chest pain (angina pectoris) related to coronary artery disease. Vascoten also is useful in slowing and regulating certain types of abnormally rapid heart rates (tachycardias). Vascoten is also prescribed for acute myocardial infarction (heart attack).
Other uses for Vascoten include the prevention of migraine headaches and the treatment of certain types of tremors (familial or hereditary essential tremors).
The active substance of Vascoten is Atenolol.