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Podcast: Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Episode: Propranolol Pharmacology
Description: 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. Albuterol is a beta-2 agonist meaning that propranolol can block its effects. This may lead to bronchospasms and worsening of...