Propranolol

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₂₁NO₂  Molecular mass: 259.343 g/mol  PubChem compound: 4946

Therapeutic indications

Propranolol is indicated for:

Angina pectoris

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Angina

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Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

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Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

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Hypertension

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Hypertension

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Arrhythmias

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Arrhythmia

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Migraine

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Migraine

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Essential tremor

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Essential tremor

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Situational and generalised anxiety

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Generalized anxiety disorder

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Thyrotoxicosis

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Thyrotoxicosis

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Portal hypertension

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Portal hypertension

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Arrhythmias

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

Arrhythmia

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Thyrotoxicosis

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

Thyrotoxicosis

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Migraine

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

Migraine

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Fallot's tetralogy

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

Tetralogy of Fallot

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Post myocardial infarction (only after 5-21 days)

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Preventive procedure and additionally Myocardial infarction

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Proliferating infantile haemangioma

Population group: only newborns (0 - 40 days old) , infants (40 days - 1 year old)

Propranolol is indicated in the treatment of proliferating infantile haemangioma requiring systemic therapy:

  • Life- or function-threatening haemangioma.
  • Ulcerated haemangioma with pain and/or lack of response to simple wound care measures.
  • Haemangioma with a risk of permanent scars or disfigurement.

It is to be initiated in infants aged 5 weeks to 5 months.

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Contraindications

Propranolol is contraindicated in the following cases:

Second degree atrioventricular block

Second degree atrioventricular block

Third degree heart block

Complete atrioventricular block

Sick sinus syndrome

Sick sinus syndrome

Cardiogenic shock

Cardiogenic shock

Metabolic acidosis

Metabolic acidosis

Bradycardia

Bradycardia

Pheochromocytoma

Phaeochromocytoma

Severe peripheral arterial circulatory disturbances

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease

Hypotension (systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg)

Hypotension

Bronchial asthma

Airway hyperreactivity

Bronchospasm

Bronchospasm

Prinzmetal angina

Prinzmetal angina

Decompensated cardiac failure

Decompensated cardiac failure

Hypoglycaemia

Hypoglycaemia

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