Acebutolol is a prescription drug approved to treat high blood pressure and certain irregular heart rhythms. This eMedTV segment describes how the product works, offers dosing information, and talks about the side effects that may occur.
Common side effects of acebutolol may include nausea, constipation, and fatigue. As this eMedTV page explains, while most side effects of the drug are mild, some are potentially serious and require medical attention (such as depression or angina).
Acebutolol is licensed to treat high blood pressure and certain irregular heart rhythms in adults. This eMedTV Web page discusses the uses of acebutolol in more detail (including possible off-label uses) and describes how the medication works.
The recommended starting dose of acebutolol for treating high blood pressure is 400 mg once a day. This eMedTV article also offers dosing guidelines for controlling arrhythmias and provides tips and precautions for using this medication.
Digoxin, clonidine, and NSAIDs are some of the medicines that may cause acebutolol drug interactions. This eMedTV segment lists other medications that may interfere with acebutolol and describes the potential effects of these drug interactions.
You should not take acebutolol if you have severe heart failure. This eMedTV page contains other precautions and warnings with acebutolol, including more information on who should not use this drug and what side effects may occur during treatment.
An overdose of acebutolol may lead to congestive heart failure, low blood sugar, or slow heart rate. This eMedTV resource explores other potential effects of an overdose with this drug and describes the various treatment options that are available.
The full risks of using acebutolol during pregnancy are not known at this time. This eMedTV article provides more information about this topic, and explains what problems occurred when a similar drug was given to pregnant animals.
Since acebutolol passes through breast milk, it is generally not recommended for breastfeeding women. This eMedTV page offers more information on breastfeeding and acebutolol, and explains what problems may occur if an infant is exposed to the drug.
