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Status:
US Approved Rx (2021)
First approved in 1984

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (MIXED)


Conditions:

Labetalol is a blocker of both alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors that is used as an antihypertensive. It may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents, especially thiazide and loop diuretics. The capacity of labetalol HCl ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1994)
First approved in 1982

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Pindolol was developed at Sandoz at 1960s. Pindolol is a nonselective beta-adrenergic antagonist (beta-blocker) which possesses intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (partial agonist activity) in therapeutic dosage ranges but does not possess quinidine-...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1984)
First approved in 1981

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Atenolol is a Beta-1 cardio-selective adreno-receptor blocking agent discovered and developed by ICI in 1976. Atenolol was launched in the market under the trade name Tenormin in 1976, and became the best-selling Beta-blocker in the world in the 1980...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2008)
First approved in 1978

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Mrtoprolol is a beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent. In vitro and in vivo animal studies have shown that it has a preferential effect on beta-1 adrenoreceptors, chiefly located in cardiac muscle. Clinical pharmacology studies have confirmed the b...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1987

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Conditions:

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,...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1983

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Oxprenolol is clinically a well-established beta blocker that shares with other members of this group the ability to control a variety of disorders, in particular, hypertension and angina. Pharmacologically it is a nonselective beta blocker that poss...