acebutolol Pharm.
(æsɪˈbjuːtəlɒl)
[f. acetyl + butyr- + -ol reduplicated.]
A beta-blocking drug used in cases of hypertension, angina, and arrhythmia.
| 1972 Approved Names (Brit. Pharmacopœia Comm.) Suppl. iv. 3 Acebutolol, ({pm})-1-(2-Acetyl-4-butyramidophenoxy)-3-isopropylaminopropan-2-ol. 1975 Daily Tel. 21 Feb. 3/8 Acebutolol..is taken orally so that it works on the central nervous system of those prone to heart attacks. 1983 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 22 Jan. 266/2 We describe a case in which hypersensitivity pneumonitis appeared to be related to administration of acebutolol. |