Drug Summary


  Drug name:  pindolol
  Chemical name:  Pindolol
  Formula:  C14H20N2O2  Weight:   248.3208
  CAS no:  13523-86-9
  DrugBank link:  DB00960
  Description:  A moderately lipophilic beta blocker (adrenergic beta-antagonists). It is non-cardioselective and has intrinsic sympathomimetic actions, but little membrane-stabilizing activity. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmocopoeia, 30th ed, p638)
  Indication:  For the management of hypertension, edema, ventricular tachycardias, and atrial fibrillation.