| name: | Rx Propranolol |
| also known as: | Rx Inderal; Rx Angilol; Rx Berkolol; Rx Half Inderal; Rx Syprol; Rx Beta-Prograne; Rx Bedranol; Propanolol |
| also see: | High Blood Pressure; Angina; Supraventricular Tachycardia; Essential Tremor; Beta Blockers |
| description: | Adult Dosing High Blood Pressure 80-240 mg PO bid starting w/ 40 mg PO bid, increasing dose every week as needed to max 640 mg/d Angina 80-120 mg PO bid increasing dose every week. Migraine Headache prevention 40-60 mg PO qid starting w/ 80 mg PO daily in divided doses tid or qid Supraventricular Tachycardia 10-30 mg PO tid or qid starting w/ 1-3 mg IV at 1 mg/min, may give 2nd dose 2 min later, followed by doses every q4h Heart Attack 180-240 mg in divided doses tid or qid Essential Tremor 40 mg po bid Glossary Rx Terms Peds Dosing High Blood Pressure 1-5 mg/kg/d PO in divided doses q6-12h starting w/ 0.5-1 mg/kg/d PO in divided doses q6-12 to max 8 mg/kg/d Migraine Headache prevention 0.6-1.5 mg/kg/d PO in divided doses q8h to max 4 mg/kg/d Supraventricular Tachycardia 2-4 mg/kg/d PO in divided doses q6-8h starting w/ 0.5-1 mg/kg/d PO in divided doses q6-12; Max: 16 mg/kg/d or 0.01-0.1 mg/kg/dose IV slow push increasing q3-5d thyrotoxicosis newborns: 2 mg/kg/d PO in divided doses q6-12h adolescent 0-40 mg PO q6h Str. 60 mg, 80 mg, 120 mg, 160 mg, 80 mg/ml, 20 mg/5 ml, 1 mg/ml, 40 mg/5 ml, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg Glossary Rx Terms |
| signs & symptoms: | Contraindications/Cautions asthma sinus bradycardia, severe 2nd, 3rd degree AV block cardiogenic shock CHF caution in elderly, impaired liver function, impaired renal function, diabetes mellitus Serious Reactions congestive heart failure bronchospasm agranulocytosis arrhythmias Common Reactions bradycardia congestive heart failure nausea vomiting abdominal pain diarrhea constipation bronchospasm alopecia impotence pharyngitis dizziness insomnia weakness fatigue hallucinations hypotension rash Pregnancy Class: C Lactation: Safe Metabolism: liver Excretion: urine DEA: not controlled Mechanism of Action: non-selective beta blocker |
Last updated 11/16/2008