pindolol

[pin-duh-lawl, -lol]

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a synthetic beta blocker, C 1 4 H 2 0 N 2 O 2 , used in the management of hypertension.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pindolol¹

1970–75; p(ropane) or p(ropyl) + indole + -ol ¹

Example Sentences

Previous research in people shows Kaplin wasn’t the first to pair Pindolol with SSRIs in the hopes of improving treatment of depression.

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The other drug given alongside antidepressants, called a 5HT1 receptor antagonist, was the FDA-approved beta blocker Pindolol.

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