Propranolol: Difference between revisions
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*Type: [[Beta blockers]], nonselective | *Type: [[Beta blockers]], nonselective | ||
*Dosage Forms: | *Dosage Forms: | ||
*IV: 1mg/mL | **IV: 1mg/mL | ||
*PO conventional: 10, 20, 40, 60, 80 mg | **PO conventional: 10, 20, 40, 60, 80 mg | ||
*PO extended release: 60, 80, 120, 160 mg | **PO extended release: 60, 80, 120, 160 mg | ||
*Common Trade Names: Inderal | *Common Trade Names: Inderal | ||
Revision as of 21:35, 26 May 2015
General
- Type: Beta blockers, nonselective
- Dosage Forms:
- IV: 1mg/mL
- PO conventional: 10, 20, 40, 60, 80 mg
- PO extended release: 60, 80, 120, 160 mg
- Common Trade Names: Inderal
Adult Dosing
- Thyroid storm
- 1-2mg IV over 10 min; if tolerates then 1-2mg boluses q15 minutes until HR <100
- May follow with gtt @ dose required for HR control (ie 3-5 mg/hr)
- Alternate 60-80 mg PO q4h
- Variceal bleed ppx
- 20 mg bid titrated up to max tolerated dose
- Migraine ppx
- Starting dose 80 mg daily as either XL or divided q6-8hr. Max 160-240 mg/day
- Essential tremor
- 40 mg bid starting dose
- HOCM
- 80-160 mg daily as either XL or divided q6-8 hr
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: