Pharmacologic Substance
acebutolol
[ as-uh-byoo-tl-awl, -ol ]
Effect:
Decreased Blood Pressure; Negative Chronotropy; Negative Inotropy
May Treat:
Angina Pectoris; Hypertension; Myocardial Infarction; Tachycardia, Ventricular; Ventricular Fibrillation
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to acebutolol:
  • A cardioselective beta-1 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A synthetic butyranilide derivative with hypotensive and antiarrhythmic activity. 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.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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