Adaprolol is a potent beta-adrenergic antagonist. The drug produces electrophysiologic effects, prolonging basic sinus cycle length and the refractory period of the His-Purkinje system and the ventricles of the heart. It is a soft drug purposed for the treatment of glaucoma. The drug was designed to be quickly and easily metabolized, minimizing systemic activity through facile inactivation into an inactive metabolite.
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