title: Bopindolol. A review of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties and therapeutic efficacy.
abstract: Bopindolol is a nonselective beta-adrenoceptor antagonist [corrected] with partial agonist activity which is used in the treatment of hypertension. The drug is rapidly metabolised to an active hydrolysed form. The antihypertensive effects of bopindolol 0.5 to 4 mg are sustained for more than 24 hours after once daily dosing, and the drug appears similar in efficacy to propranolol, metoprolol, atenolol, pindolol and slow release nifedipine in the treatment of mild to moderate forms of this disease. In limited trials bopindolol has also successfully reduced symptoms in patients with angina pectoris, anxiety and essential tremor. Thus, bopindolol is an effective and well-tolerated beta-adrenoceptor antagonist.
authors.affiliation: Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Harron
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Goa
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Langtry
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D006207:Half-Life; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D010869:Pindolol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D010869:Pindolol; C036007:bopindolol