Oxprenolol hydrochloride
Oxprenolol hydrochloride - the hydrochloride salt form of oxprenolol, a lipophilic, nonselective beta adrenergic receptor antagonist with anti arrhythmic, anti anginal and antihypertensive activities. Oxprenolol competitively binds to and blocks beta 1 adrenergic receptors in the heart, thereby decreasing cardiac contractility and rate. This leads to a reduction in cardiac output and lowers blood pressure. In addition, oxprenolol prevents the release of renin, a hormone secreted by the kidneys that causes constriction of blood vessels.
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