Acebutolol

Introduction: Acebutolol

Description of Acebutolol

Acebutolol: an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Acebutolol: A synthetic butyranilide derivative, hypotensive and antiarrhythmic Acebutolol acts as a cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist with little effect on bronchial receptors and has intrinsic sympathomimetic properties. Having stabilizing and quinidine-like effects on cardiac rhythm, Acebutolol is used in ventricular arrhythmias. Other indications include hypertension, alone or in combinations with other agents. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Acebutolol: A cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist with little effect on the bronchial receptors. The drug has stabilizing and quinidine-like effects on cardiac rhythm as well as weak inherent sympathomimetic action.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Acebutolol:

Terms Similar to Acebutolol:

• Sectral

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Acebutolol

• Propanolamines
• Phenoxypropanolamines

Source - MeSH 2007

• beta blocker
• beta-adrenergic blocker
• beta-adrenergic blocking agent

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Acebutolol

The following list attempts to classify Acebutolol into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• beta-adrenergic blocker,beta-adrenergic blocking agent,beta blocker
• blocker,blocking agent
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Alcohols
    • Amino Alcohols
      • Propanolamines
        • Acebutolol

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Alcohols
    • Propanols
      • Propanolamines
        • Acebutolol

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amines
    • Amino Alcohols
      • Propanolamines
        • Phenoxypropanolamines
          • Acebutolol

External links related to: Acebutolol

• Sectral Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Acebutolol - RxList Monographs
• Sectral Capsules and Tablets , SPC from the eMC
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - SECTRAL
• eMedicine - Toxicity, Beta-blocker : Article by Brett Roth, MD

Source: Diseases Database

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