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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C18H29NO2.ClH
Molecular Weight 327.889
Optical Activity ( - )
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Penbutolol hydrochloride

SMILES

Cl.CC(C)(C)NC[C@H](O)COC1=CC=CC=C1C2CCCC2

InChI

InChIKey=ITZWQFLTSRCDPC-RSAXXLAASA-N
InChI=1S/C18H29NO2.ClH/c1-18(2,3)19-12-15(20)13-21-17-11-7-6-10-16(17)14-8-4-5-9-14;/h6-7,10-11,14-15,19-20H,4-5,8-9,12-13H2,1-3H3;1H/t15-;/m0./s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula ClH
Molecular Weight 36.461
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C18H29NO2
Molecular Weight 291.4284
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Penbutolol is a new beta-adrenergic blocking drug approved for the treatment of hypertension. It is a noncardioselective beta-blocker and has intrinsic sympathomimetic activity. Penbutolol is marketed under the trade names Levatol, Levatolol, Lobeta, Paginol, Hostabloc, Betapressin. Penbutolol acts on the β1 adrenergic receptors in both the heart and the kidney. When β1 receptors are activated by catecholamines, they stimulate a coupled G protein that leads to the conversion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). The increase in cAMP leads to activation of protein kinase A (PKA), which alters the movement of calcium ions in heart muscle and increases the heart rate. Penbutolol blocks the catecholamine activation of β1 adrenergic receptors and decreases heart rate, which lowers blood pressure. Levatol (Penbutolol) is indicated in the treatment of mild to moderate arterial hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents, especially thiazide-type diuretics.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
LEVATOL

Approved Use

Levatol® is indicated in the treatment of mild to moderate arterial hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents, especially thiazide-type diuretics.

Launch Date

1987
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
285 μg/mL
40 mg single, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
PENBUTOLOL blood
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1.21 h
40 mg single, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
PENBUTOLOL blood
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
2%
40 mg single, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
PENBUTOLOL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
4 mg 1 times / day single, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 4 mg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 4 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 33- 62 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 33- 62 years
Sex: M
Sources:
120 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Studied dose
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 55.7 years (range: 43-64 years)
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 55.7 years (range: 43-64 years)
Sex: M+F
Sources:
40 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Disc. AE: Asthenia, Nausea...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Asthenia (0.6%)
Nausea (0.8%)
Depression (0.6%)
Dizziness (0.6%)
Headache (0.6%)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Asthenia 0.6%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Depression 0.6%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Dizziness 0.6%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Headache 0.6%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Nausea 0.8%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer

Drug as victim
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Development of a list of potentially inappropriate drugs for the korean elderly using the delphi method.
2010-12
[Determination of fifteen beta-agonists in animal urine by high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry].
2010-08
In vitro transdermal iontophoretic delivery of penbutolol sulfate.
2009-01
[Simultaneous determination of nine beta-agonist residues in animal derived foods by ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry].
2008-11
Carvedilol in hypertension treatment.
2008
Stereospecific high-performance liquid chromatographic analysis of tramadol and its O-demethylated (M1) and N,O-demethylated (M5) metabolites in human plasma.
2007-06-01
Clinical review: aggressive management and extracorporeal support for drug-induced cardiotoxicity.
2007
Thermotropic liquid crystalline drugs.
2005-07
Screening for library-assisted identification and fully validated quantification of 22 beta-blockers in blood plasma by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization.
2004-11-26
[Pharmacology of beta blockers and their significance for therapy of hypertension].
2002-08
Synthesis and evaluation of radiolabeled antagonists for imaging of beta-adrenoceptors in the brain with PET.
2002-02
5-HT receptor subtypes involved in the spinal antinociceptive effect of acetaminophen in rats.
2001-11-30
High-performance liquid chromatography with chemiluminescence detection of penbutolol and its hydroxylated metabolite in rat plasma.
2001-06-15
Decrease in penbutolol protein binding as a consequence of treatment with some alkylating agents.
1994
(-)-Penbutolol as a blocker of central 5-HT1A receptor-mediated responses.
1992-11-03
[Validity of the use of penbutolol in essential arterial hypertension].
1990-06
Penbutolol and carteolol: two new beta-adrenergic blockers with partial agonism.
1990-05
Decrease in penbutolol central response as a cause of changes in its serum protein binding.
1990-03
Effect of oral penbutolol on renal haemodynamics of hypertensive patients with renal insufficiency.
1985-08-28
A comparative study of atenolol and penbutolol in hypertensive patients.
1983-07
Single daily dose penbutolol in the treatment of hypertension: a double blind crossover comparison with propranolol.
1980-06
Clinical electrophysiological properties of penbutolol: a non-selective beta-blocking agent.
1980
The effect of clonidine and penbutolol, respectively on catecholamines in blood and urine, plasma renin activity and urinary aldosterone in hypertensive patients.
1975-02
Patents

Sample Use Guides

The usual starting and maintenance dose of Levatol (Penbutolol), used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents, such as thiazide-type diuretics, is 20 mg given once daily. Doses of 40 mg and 80 mg have been well-tolerated but have not been shown to give a greater antihypertensive effect. The full effect of a 20- or 40-mg dose is seen by the end of 2 weeks. A dose of 10 mg also lowers blood pressure, but the full effect is not seen for 4 to 6 weeks.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Penbutolol (20 uM) significantly inhibited both the increase in [Ca2+]i and the cell-shape change induced by 15 uM LPC in rat isolated cardiomyocytes..
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Name Type Language
(-)-Penbutolol hydrochloride
Preferred Name English
Penbutolol hydrochloride
Common Name English
(S)-Penbutolol hydrochloride
Common Name English
2-Propanol, 1-(tert-butylamino)-3-(o-cyclopentylphenoxy)-, hydrochloride, (-)-
Systematic Name English
2-Propanol, 1-(2-cyclopentylphenoxy)-3-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-, hydrochloride, (S)-
Systematic Name English
(S)-1-(tert-Butylamino)-3-(2-cyclopentylphenoxy)propan-2-ol hydrochloride
Systematic Name English
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CAS
28291-30-7
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PUBCHEM
70394517
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FDA UNII
N93927D8LN
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