NCIt definition : 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.;