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.