β-Adrenergic blocker. Prepn: NL 6409883; H. Koppe et al., US 3459782 (1965, 1969 both to Boehringer, Ing.); NL 6410522; R. Howe, US 3432545 (1965, 1969 both to I.C.I.). The ()-isomer is the more potent adrenergic β-receptor antagonist. Resolution of isomers: Howe, Rao, J. Med. Chem. 11, 1118 (1968). Structure-activity studies: Crowther et al., ibid. 12, 638 (1969); Somani, Laddu, Eur. J. Pharmacol. 14, 209 (1971). Metabolism: Stock, Westermann, Biochem. Pharmacol. 14, 227 (1965). Review of pharmacology and clinical data: Marmo et al., Clin. Ter. 62, 11-51, 117-163 (1972).
Antianginal, antihypertensive.
β-Adrenergic Blocker; Antianginal; Antihypertensive; Aryloxypropanolamine Derivatives