NCIt 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);