-olol, suffix Pharm.
(əlɒl)
[Shortened form of propranolol n.]
Used in the names of beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs derived from propranolol or having a similar molecular structure.
| 1973 Approved Names (Brit. Pharmacopœia Comm.) 83 If the following syllables are used, they should be restricted to the groups indicated..-olol for beta adrenergic receptor blocking agents derived from 1-oxy-3-aminopropan-2-ol. |