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Alprenolol benzoate is an orally active non-selective β-adrenoceptor antagonist and an antagonist of 5-HT1A and 5-HT1B receptors. Alprenolol benzoate is used as an anti-hypertensive, anti-anginal and anti-arrhythmic agent[1][2][3].

[1] Himori N, et al. Effects of beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents, pindolol, alprenolol and practolol on blood pressure and heart rate in conscious renal hypertensive dogs. Arch Int Pharmacodyn Ther. 1977 Jan;225(1):152-65. PMID:15525
[2] Fernández-Guasti A, et al. Evidence for the involvement of the 5-HT1A receptor in the anxiolytic action of indorenate and ipsapirone. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 1990;101(3):354-8. DOI:10.1007/BF02244053
[3] Parratt JR, et al. Myocardial and haemodynamic effects of the beta-adrenoceptor blocking drug alprenolol (H56/28) in anaesthetized cats. Br J Pharmacol. 1969 Oct;37(2):357-66. PMID:4390668