Arotinolol

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Arotinolol
Clinical data
Trade namesAlmarl
Other namesS-596
AHFS/Drugs.comInternational Drug Names
Routes of
administration
Oral (tablets)
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability2 hours
Elimination half-life10 hours
Identifiers
  • (RS)-5-(2-{[3-(tert-butylamino)-2-hydroxypropyl]sulfanyl}- 1,3-thiazol-4-yl)thiophene-2-carboxamide
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Arotinolol (

INN, marketed under the tradename Almarl) is a medication in the class of mixed alpha/beta blockers.[1] It also acts as a β3 receptor agonist.[2] A 1979 publication suggests arotinolol as having first been described in the scientific literature by Sumitomo Chemical as "β-adrenergic blocking, antiarrhythmic compound S-596".[3]

Medical uses

It is used in the treatment of high blood pressure[4] and essential tremor.[5][6] Recommended dosage is 10 to 30 mg per day.[citation needed]

References

  1. PMID 11478592.Closed access icon
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  3. ^ "Almarl (アルマール) Arotinolol HCl Tablets. Full Prescribing Information" (PDF). Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

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