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==Description==
levatol® (penbutolol sulfate) is a synthetic ß-receptor antagonist for oral administration. The chemical name of penbutolol sulfate is (S)-1-tert-butylamino-3-(o-cyclopentylphenoxy)-2-propanol sulfate. It is provided as the levorotatory isomer. The empirical formula for penbutolol sulfate is C36H60N2O8S. Its molecular weight is 680.94. A dose of 20 mg is equivalent to 29.4 µmol. The structural formula is as follows:
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Penbutolol is a white, odorless, crystalline powder. levatol® is available as tablets for oral administration. Each tablet contains 20 mg of penbutolol sulfate. It also contains corn starch, D&C Yellow No. 10, lactose, magnesium stearate, povidone, silicon dioxide, talc, titanium dioxide, synthetic black iron oxide, hypromellose, simethicone and other inactive ingredients.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = LEVATOL (PENBUTOLOL SULFATE) TABLET [ACTIENT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=d241fc80-2c55-4dbb-bdb2-44f731afa137 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 4 February 2014 }}</ref>
 
 
 
 
 
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