Acebutolol (Noun)
Meaning
An oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Acebutolol is an oral beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and certain arrhythmias.
- The doctor prescribed a medication, acebutolol, to help lower the patient's blood pressure.
- In addition to diet and exercise, the doctor recommended a beta blocker called acebutolol to control hypertension.
- Acebutolol works by reducing the force of the heart's contractions and increasing the diameter of blood vessels, which helps to lower blood pressure.
- The trade name Sectral refers to the beta blocker acebutolol, which is commonly used to treat high blood pressure.