propranolol

DRUG INTERACTION

Contraindicated  

Serious Use Alternative  

Monitor Closely  

Minor  

Frequency defined:   

>10% 

Bronchiolitis 

Sleep disorders  

1-10% 

Abdominal pain 

Constipation 

Diarrhea 

Drowsiness 

Fatigue 

Nightmares 

Irritability  

<1% 

Alopecia 

2nd-degree atrioventricular blockage 

 

 

 

Be cautious with patients suffering from compensated heart failure, hepatic impairment, Pheochromocytoma. Pediatric patients: Innopran XL is not suggested to use. 

Pregnancy consideration: The drug doesn’t cause major harm  

Pregnancy category: US FDA Category- C  

Lactation: The release of the drug in human breast milk is in low quantities.  

Pregnancy category: 

• Category A: Satisfactory and well-controlled studies show no risk to the fetus in the first or later trimester. 
• Category B: There is no evidence of risk to the fetus found in animal reproduction studies, and there are not enough studies on pregnant women. 
• Category C: Adverse effects on the fetus found with evidence in animal reproduction studies and no adequate evidence for an effect in humans, care must be taken for potential risks in pregnant women 
• Category D: There is adequate data available with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite potential risks may be used only in emergency cases for potential benefits. 
• Category X: Drugs listed in this category outweigh risks over benefits. These category drugs should be prohibited for pregnant women. 
• Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category. 

 

Patient information leaflet 

Generic Name: Propranolol 

Pronounced: pro-PRAN-oh-lol   

Why do we use propranolol? 

Propranolol treats chest pain(angina), high blood pressure(hypertension), tremors, and heart rhythm disorders.