| Synonyms: |
(1RS,1'RS)-1,1'-((2RS,2'SR)-bis(6-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2-yl))-2,2'-iminodiethanol hydrochloride,
nebivolol monohydrochloride,
R 67555,
R-67555,
rac-(1R)-1-[(2S)-6-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2-yl]-2-({(2R)-2-[(2R)-6-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl}amino)ethan-1-ol hydrochloride
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| Definition: |
A racemate consisting of equal amounts of (R,S,S,S)- and (S,R,R,R)-nebivolol hydrochloride. A cardioselective beta-blocker, it has vasodilatory activity but lacks intrinsic sympathomimetic and membrane-stabilising activity. It is used as the hydrochloride salt for the management of hypertension, and as an adjunct to standard therapy in elderly patients with stable chronic heart failure. |