Propranolol Pharmacology

Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals · Sep 9, 2021 · 14m

On this episode, I discuss propranolol pharmacology, adverse reactions, and important drug interactions you should know.

Propranolol (Inderal) is a non-selective beta-blocker. There are many indications for it including hypertension, tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, post-MI, chronic stable angina, essential tremors, migraine prophylaxis, esophageal varices, performance anxiety disorder, lithium-induced tremor, psychotic induced akathisia, and thyroid storm.

Propranolol blocks beta-1 receptors that are commonly referred to as the cardiac receptors and beta-2 receptors that are in the lungs…