esmolol
English
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Chemical structure of esmolol
Etymology
From es(ter) + m(ethyl) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɛz.məˌlɔl/
Noun
esmolol (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A cardioselective beta blocker used in parenteral forms in the treatment of arrhythmias and severe hypertension[1].
References
- Esmolol in PubChem