Beta Blockers

PROPRANOLOL

CLASSIFICATION : BETA BLOCKERS

• It decreases heart rate, force of contraction & cardiac output. On prolonged administration BP gradually falls in hypertensives but not in normotensives.

INDICATIONS :

• Hypertension
• Angina pectoris
• Cardiac arrhythmias,
• Post M I
• Tachycardia
• migraine
• anxiety

DOSAGE :

• 10 mg B.D. to 160 mg Q.I.D (Average 40-160mg/day)

CONTRA INDICATIONS :

• Obstructive (COPD) (ashmatics).
• Partial or complete heart block
• C.H.F
• Acute M.I
• Cardiogenic Shock
• Digitalis & verapami therapy

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS :

• Impaired renal & hepatic functions
• Pregnancy,
• Cardica failure
• Myocardial insufficiency
• Reduced cardiac reserve

SIDE EFFECTS :

• Tiredness