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Propanolamines are a class of chemical compounds, many of which are pharmaceutical drugs. They are amino alcohols that are derivatives of 1-amino-2-propanol. Propanolamines include: * Acebutolol *
Atenolol Atenolol is a beta blocker medication primarily used to treat high blood pressure and angina, heart-associated chest pain. Although used to treat high blood pressure, it does not seem to improve mortality rate, mortality in those with the condi ...
* Betaxolol *
Bisoprolol Bisoprolol, sold under the brand names Bisotab, Concor, Corbis and Zebeta among others, is a beta blocker which is selective for the beta-1 receptor and used for cardiovascular diseases, including tachyarrhythmias, high blood pressure, angina, ...
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Metoprolol Metoprolol, sold under the brand name Lopressor among others, is a medication used to treat angina, high blood pressure and a number of conditions involving an abnormally fast heart rate. It is also used to prevent further heart problems afte ...
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Nadolol Nadolol, sold under the brand name Corgard among others, is a medication used to treat hypertension, high blood pressure, angina pectoris, heart pain, atrial fibrillation, and some Channelopathy, inherited arrhythmic syndromes. It has also been u ...
* Penbutolol *
Phenylpropanolamine Phenylpropanolamine (PPA), sold under many brand names, is a sympathomimetic agent used as a decongestant and appetite suppressant. It was once common in prescription and over-the-counter cough and cold preparations. The medication is taken ...
* Pindolol * Practolol *
Propranolol Propranolol is a medication of the beta blocker class. It is used to treat hypertension, high blood pressure, some types of cardiac dysrhythmia, irregular heart rate, thyrotoxicosis, capillary hemangiomas, akathisia, performance anxiety, and ...
* Ritodrine *
Timolol Timolol is a beta blocker medication used either by mouth or as eye drops. As eye drops it is used to treat increased pressure inside the eye such as in ocular hypertension and glaucoma. By mouth it is used for high blood pressure, chest ...


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Propanolamine In organic chemistry, propanolamine can describe any of the following parent compounds: * 2-Amino-1-propanol, the hydrogenated derivative of alanine. *3-Amino-1-propanol, straight-chain and not widely used. *3-Amino-2-propanol ( 1-Aminopropan-2- ...


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