Practolol

Practolol is N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetamide in which the hydrogen of the phenolic hydroxy group is substituted by a 3-(isopropylaminoamino)-2-hydroxypropyl group. A selective beta blocker, it has been used in the emergency treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Among its listed roles, it functions as a beta-adrenergic antagonist and an anti-arrhythmia drug. It belongs to the class of acetamides, a member of ethanolamines, a propanolamine, a secondary alcohol and a secondary amino compound. A beta-adrenergic antagonist that has been used in the emergency treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Beta blockers. The directory classifies it as a discontinued API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Dalzic, Eraldin and Practololum. Its PubChem CID is 4883.