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Propanolol (Inderal) Class
sympatholytic
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Propanolol (Inderal) Actions
- 1. nonselectively blocks B-1 and B-2 receptors
- 2. Decreases sinus rate
- 3. slows atrial contractions
- 4. delays AV node conduction
- 5. suppresses spontaneous electrical activity and muscle force
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Propanolol (Inderal) Indications
- 1. Primary indication: SVT
- 2. prevents recurrent VT with pulse refractory to lidocaine.
- 3. tachyarrhythmias due to digitalis toxicity
- 4. reduces likelyhood of VF after AMI in patients not requiring thrombolytic therapy
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Propanolol (Inderal) Contraindications
- 1. Any depressed cardiac function
- 2. any bradycardia
- 3. COPD, CHF, Asthma
- 4. Do not give with sympathomimetics, aminophylline or cardiac depressants
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Propanolol (Inderal) Precautions
Atropine and Isuprel should be available
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Propanolol (Inderal) Side Effects
- 1. Bradycardia / Heart blocks
- 2. Hypotension, nausea, vomitting
- 3. CHF
- 4. Bronchospams
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Propanolol (Inderal) Dosage
- 1st Dose: 1mg over 5 min
- 2nd Dose: .5mg over 5 to 10 minutes
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Propanolol (Inderal) Route
Slow IV bolus
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Propanolol (Inderal) How supplied
vial 1mg / ml
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Propanolol (Inderal) Pediatric Dosage
.01 mg / kg
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