Drug Information

Generic Name:

Propranolol

Pronunciation:

pro-PRAN-oh-lol

Product Name:

Inderal

Category:

Antidysrhythmic Drugs

How is it given?:

by mouth (PO), intravenous (IV)

Uses:

Slowing of heart rate, high blood pressure, angina pectoris, following heart attack to decrease risk, migraine headache

Comment:

Propranolol is used both as a tablet by mouth (PO) and by IV injection to slow heart heart rate in a variety of rhythm disturbances. It is used for a wide variety of other purposes as well.

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