Therapy

Alternatives include 

• atenolol ^b

Why?

• Patients feel better ^b

Severe vasovagal syncope: atenolol improves symptoms

Patient	Treatment	Comparison	Outcome	CER	RRR (95% CI)	NNT (95% CI)
severe vasovagal syncope b	atenolol	placebo	improvement in symptoms at 1 month	29%	150% (21% to 420%)	2 (1 to 6)