Dosing Guidlines for Adults

Drug Detail for Adult Drugs


Acebutolol

Antihypertensive and Cardiovascular Agents

Antihypertensive Drugs

Beta-Blockers


General Toxicity Notes
Blood pressure is the best guide to dose and interval. Hyperkalemia in ESRD.
Excreted Unchanged %
30-40
Half-Life (NormalESRD) hours
3-13/7
Plasma Protein Binding %
26
Volume of Distribution L/kg
1.2
Dose for Normal Renal Function
400-600 mg q24h or bid
Second Dose
Adjustment for Renal Failure Method
D
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min >50 [Recommended Level]
100% [A]
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min 10-50 [Recommended Level]
50% [A]
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min <10 [Recommended Level]
25% [A]
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: IHD
IHD: Dose after dialysis, [D]
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: PD
PD: None, [D]
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: CRRT
CRRT: Dose for GFR 10-50,titrate, [D]
References
Fleurot O, Lecocq B, Lecocq V, Le Liboux A, Montay G, Frydman A, et al. A comparative pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study of conventional and sustained-release preparations of acebutolol in healthy volunteers. Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 1991; 5: 601-9. [PMID: 1778538] / Piquette-Miller M, Foster RT, Kappagoda CT, Jamali F. Pharmacokinetics of acebutolol enantiomers in humans. J Pharm Sci. 1991; 80: 313-6. [PMID: 1865329] / Singh BN, Thoden WR, Ward A. Acebutolol. A review of its pharmacological properties and therapeutic efficacy in hypertension, angina pectoris and arrhythmia. Drugs. 1985; 29: 531-69. [PMID: 3891306] / Tjandramaga TB. Altered pharmacokinetics of beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs in patients with renal insufficiency. Arch Int Pharmacodyn Ther. 1980; Suppl: 38-53. [PMID: 6106457]
Toxicity Notes
Active metabolites with long half-life.