Prescription medicine
Acebutolol First approved as Sectral
Acebutolol (Sectral) is a prescription medicine with an FDA approval on record since 1984. FDA's NDC Directory lists it from 6 generic labelers, and pharmacies paid $0.615 per acebutolol 200 mg capsule in the October 7, 2026 NADAC survey.
- Generic listed
Check it at the source: the acebutolol FDA label on DailyMed (effective December 11, 2024, Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC); the NDA 18917 record on Drugs@FDA; every acebutolol label on DailyMed.
Highlights of the record
FDA label of December 11, 2024; NDC Directory, Drugs@FDA and Orange Book, October 8, 2026; NADAC October 7, 2026
Used for
From the label: indications and usageHypertension Acebutolol hydrochloride capsules are indicated for the management of hypertension in adults.
Forms and strengths
- 200 mg
- 400 mg
Capsule.
On the market
- Earliest approval on file
- December 28, 1984 Sectral, Promius Pharma; Drugs@FDA’s file, where older or withdrawn approvals can be missing
- Generic approvals
- 3 first April 24, 1995; 2 with a marketed status in Drugs@FDA
- Labelers listed (NDC)
- 6 of which 6 under generic applications, 0 under brand applications, repackagers included
Supply and safety
- Pharmacy cost (NADAC)
- $0.615 per capsule Acebutolol 200 mg capsule
- Shortage (FDA)
- No current entry
- Recalls by its makers (FDA)
- No recall recorded
- FAERS reports
- 1,258 through July 30, 2026
What is acebutolol used for?
From the label: indications and usageHypertension Acebutolol hydrochloride capsules are indicated for the management of hypertension in adults. It may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents, especially thiazide-type diuretics. Ventricular Arrhythmias Acebutolol hydrochloride capsules are indicated in the management of ventricular premature beats; it reduces the total number of premature beats, as well as the number of paired and multiform ventricular ectopic beats, and R-on-T beats.
Conditions named in the indications of acebutolol's FDA labels, with every medicine labeled for each:
From other acebutolol labelsHigh blood pressure: INDICATIONS AND USAGE Hypertension Acebutolol hydrochloride capsules are indicated for the management of hypertension in adults.
FDA pharmacologic class: beta-Adrenergic Blocker.
Source: FDA drug label (Acebutolol Hydrochloride), Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, effective December 11, 2024 (SPL set fe2cd5c0-ee16-4bcb-ad92-3755881dbe79), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
Is there a generic for acebutolol (Sectral)?
The FDA approved the first generic acebutolol on April 24, 1995. 3 generic applications are approved; 2 of them carry a current (not discontinued) marketing status in Drugs@FDA; that status is not evidence that the generic is on sale.
FDA's NDC Directory lists acebutolol from 6 labelers under a generic (ANDA) application. A listing means the company has registered the product for sale; it does not show that every pharmacy stocks it.
- 1984 earliest approval on file
- 1995 first generic approved
Source: Drugs@FDA, FDA NDC Directory and the Orange Book (openFDA bulk files, October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for acebutolol (Sectral)?
In CMS's NADAC survey of October 7, 2026, pharmacies paid $0.615 per Acebutolol 200 mg capsule, about the same as a year earlier. The chart's scale runs from the lowest to the highest price shown, not from zero. NADAC is what retail pharmacies paid their wholesalers, per unit, in CMS's monthly survey; what a patient pays depends on insurance and the pharmacy.
- Acebutolol 200 mg capsule (generic)
| Strength and form | Brand or generic | Pharmacy cost | 30 tablets, or one pen or vial | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acebutolol 200 mg capsule | Generic | $0.615 per capsule | $18.44 | -0.3% |
| Acebutolol 400 mg capsule | Generic | $0.841 per capsule | $25.23 | +0.2% |
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What does the acebutolol label say about other medicines?
The acebutolol label names 1 other medicine in its interaction, contraindication or warning sections. The labels of 1 other medicine name acebutolol. The sentences are the labels' own; a label lists what its studies and reports found, not every interaction.
| Medicine named | Section | What the label says |
|---|---|---|
| Theophylline | warnings | A bronchodilator, such as theophylline or a β 2 -stimulant, should be made available in advance with instructions concerning its use. |
Other labels that name acebutolol
Source: FDA drug label (Acebutolol Hydrochloride), Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, effective December 11, 2024 (SPL set fe2cd5c0-ee16-4bcb-ad92-3755881dbe79), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What do FAERS reports show for acebutolol?
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System holds 1,258 reports that list acebutolol among the medicines taken, through July 30, 2026, each a report of something that happened, not proof the medicine caused it; 49 are coded as a death and 949 as a hospital stay. Counts follow how widely a medicine is used and watched, and they are not a measure of how risky it is.
Reports received each year
The most reported reactions
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA, reports through July 30, 2026
What else is labeled for the same conditions as acebutolol?
75 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as acebutolol or labeled mainly for the same use (high blood pressure), the same class first. High blood pressure lists all 88 medicines labeled for it, by any route. The first 8 are below. They are listed as records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metoprolol | High blood pressure | 64 labelers | $0.085 per tablet 100 mg tablet | A presentation being discontinued |
| Propranolol | High blood pressure | 38 labelers | $0.0493 per tablet 20 mg tablet | In shortage |
| Carvedilol | High blood pressure | 41 labelers | $0.0179 per tablet 6.25 mg tablet | No current entry |
| Atenolol | High blood pressure | 35 labelers | $0.0217 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No current entry |
| Labetalol | High blood pressure | 31 labelers | $0.215 per tablet 300 mg tablet | No current entry |
| Nebivolol | High blood pressure | 23 labelers | $0.141 per tablet 10 mg tablet | A presentation being discontinued |
| Nadolol | High blood pressure | 16 labelers | $0.147 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No current entry |
| Bisoprolol | High blood pressure | 24 labelers | $0.114 per tablet 5 mg tablet | No current entry |
Every medicine labeled for the same conditions as acebutolol
Source: FDA drug labels (indications), NDC Directory, NADAC of October 7, 2026, FDA shortages (October 8, 2026)
How does acebutolol compare with medicines for the same use?
5 side-by-side pages set acebutolol beside a medicine whose label shares a use: approvals, generics, pharmacy cost, warnings and supply.
What next?
- Alternatives to acebutolol
- 75 medicines for the same use
- Other beta blockers
- the pharmacologic class, with prices and generics
- Acebutolol side effects
- the label's list beside FAERS reports
- Check an interaction
- what two or more labels say about each other