Acebutolol Hydrochloride

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The hydrochloride salt form of acebutolol, 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. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - ACEBUTOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE