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Propranolol, sold under the brand name Inderal among others, is a medication of the beta blocker class.<ref name="a1">[https://www.drugs.com/monograph/propranolol.html "Propranolol hydrochloride".] Monograph. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.</ref> It is used to treat high blood pressure, a number of types of irregular heart rate, thyrotoxicosis, capillary hemangiomas, performance anxiety, and essential tremors,<ref name="a1">[https://www.drugs.com/monograph/propranolol.html "Propranolol hydrochloride".] Monograph. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.</ref><ref name="a2">PMID:17092192</ref><ref name="a3">PMID:26772662</ref> as well to prevent migraine headaches, and to prevent further heart problems in those with angina or previous heart attacks.<ref name="a1">[https://www.drugs.com/monograph/propranolol.html "Propranolol hydrochloride".] Monograph. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.</ref> It can be taken orally (by mouth) or by intravenous injection (injection into a vein).<ref name="a1">[https://www.drugs.com/monograph/propranolol.html "Propranolol hydrochloride".] Monograph. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.</ref> See also [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propranolol Propranolol]. | Propranolol, sold under the brand name Inderal among others, is a medication of the beta blocker class.<ref name="a1">[https://www.drugs.com/monograph/propranolol.html "Propranolol hydrochloride".] Monograph. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.</ref> It is used to treat high blood pressure, a number of types of irregular heart rate, thyrotoxicosis, capillary hemangiomas, performance anxiety, and essential tremors,<ref name="a1">[https://www.drugs.com/monograph/propranolol.html "Propranolol hydrochloride".] Monograph. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.</ref><ref name="a2">PMID:17092192</ref><ref name="a3">PMID:26772662</ref> as well to prevent migraine headaches, and to prevent further heart problems in those with angina or previous heart attacks.<ref name="a1">[https://www.drugs.com/monograph/propranolol.html "Propranolol hydrochloride".] Monograph. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.</ref> It can be taken orally (by mouth) or by intravenous injection (injection into a vein).<ref name="a1">[https://www.drugs.com/monograph/propranolol.html "Propranolol hydrochloride".] Monograph. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.</ref> See also [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propranolol Propranolol]. | ||
Propranolol is classified as a competitive non-cardioselective sympatholytic beta blocker that crosses the blood–brain barrier. It is lipid soluble and also has sodium channel blocking effects. Propranolol is a non-selective β-adrenergic receptor antagonist, or beta blocker; | Propranolol is classified as a competitive non-cardioselective sympatholytic beta blocker that crosses the blood–brain barrier. It is lipid soluble and also has sodium channel blocking effects. Propranolol is a non-selective β-adrenergic receptor antagonist, or beta blocker; that is, it blocks the action of epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) at both β1- and β2-adrenergic receptors.<ref name="a58">PMID:28431779</ref> | ||
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