pronethalol
/prəʊˈnɛθəlɒl/(also pronetalol) Pharmacology
noun
A beta blocker formerly used in the treatment of angina and cardiac dysrhythmias.
- Chemical name: 2-isopropylamino-1-(2-naphthyl)ethanol; C15H19NO.Pronethalol is no longer used because it has been found to be a potential carcinogen..
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in British Journal Pharmacology. From pro- + n- + etha- + -olol.