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Levatol

penbutolol
Used for Hypertension

Penbutolol is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure. It's been discontinued and is no longer available in the United States.

Reviewed by:
reviewerRobert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP
reviewerAllison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on June 29, 2022
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What is Penbutolol?

What is Penbutolol used for?

  • High blood pressure

Drug facts

Common BrandsLevatol(brand no longer available)
Drug ClassBeta blocker
Controlled Substance ClassificationNot a controlled medication
Generic StatusNo lower-cost generic available
AvailabilityDiscontinued
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Penbutolol dosage

Typical dosage for Penbutolol

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Interactions between Penbutolol and other drugs

Penbutolol may interact with certain medications or supplements. Always let your doctor and pharmacist know about any other medications or supplements (including prescribed and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and dietary or herbal supplements) that you are currently taking. The list below does not include all possible drug interactions with Penbutolol. Please note that only the generic name of each medication is listed below.

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

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What are alternatives to Penbutolol?

There are a number of medications that your doctor can prescribe in place of Penbutolol. Compare a few possible alternatives below.
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  • High blood pressure
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  • High blood pressure
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