A nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor–blocking agent (i.e., beta-blocker) used in general medical practice to treat hypertension and used “off label” in psychiatry to treat performance anxiety and agitation and aggression, especially in patients who have experienced a brain injury. Marketed under the brand name inderal.
A drug belonging to the group known as beta blockers, which alleviate some of the symptoms in patients with an overactive thyroid gland. Other members of the group include nadolol and metoprolol.
A drug that slows heart rate and heart output, used in the treatment of angina pectoris, irregular heart rhythms, migraine and high blood pressure.
Beta blocking agent used in the treatment of hypertension and of angina pectoris and other heart ailments. Adverse effects include cardiac and gastrointestinal disturbances and hypersensitivity reactions.
A beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure. Propranolol (Inderal, Inderide) has many properties and is used to treat other conditions besides high blood pressure. These include angina pectoris (chest pain), cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat), migraine headache, and tremors. Propranolol is also given to people who have had heart attacks to help increase survival rates.
A drug used to treat abnormal heart rhythm, angina, and high blood pressure and also taken to relieve anxiety. It is administered by mouth or injection; common side-effects include digestive upsets, insomnia, and lassitude.
A beta-blocker medication commonly prescribed for conditions like high blood pressure, chest pain resulting from insufficient blood flow to the heart, and irregular heart rhythms. It can also minimize the chances of additional heart damage following a heart attack. Furthermore, it helps alleviate symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland and anxiety, and may be used for migraine prevention.
Potential side effects of propranolol, which are common to many beta-blockers, include feelings of tiredness, nausea, and experiencing cold extremities like hands and feet.