Penbutolol

Category: Blood Pressure

Penbutolol (brand names Levatol, Levatolol, Lobeta, Paginol, Hostabloc, Betapressin) is a medication in the class of beta blockers, used in the treatment of high blood pressure.[1] Penbutolol is able to bind to both beta-1 adrenergic receptors and beta-2 adrenergic receptors (the two subtypes), thus making it a non-selective β blocker.[2]: Table 10–2, p 252  Penbutolol is a sympathomimetic drug with properties al... [wikipedia]

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