What is Acebutolol?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Sectral
Acebutolol is typically used for the management of high blood pressure. It also is used to treat an irregular heartbeat.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia) | 9 | 9 | |
| High blood pressure (hypertension) | 4 | 0 | |
| Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome | 3 | 3 | |
| Dysautonomia | 2 | 1 | |
| Heart palpitations | 1 | 2 | |
| Supraventricular tachycardia | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 5 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 4 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Acebutolol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 2 | |
| Bilateral temple pain | 1 | |
| Bronchospasm | 1 | |
| Depressed mood | 1 | |
| Excessive sleeping (hypersomnia) | 1 | |
| Headaches | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Acebutolol
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 2 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Acebutolol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Acebutolol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Labetalol (Trandate) | 1 | |
| Metoprolol (Metoprolol Tartrate) | 1 |
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