Propranolol (Inderal); Beta-adrenergic Blocker; Cap, SR: 60, 80, 120, 160 mg
Inj: 1 mg/mL
Soln: 4 mg/mL, 8 mg/mL
Soln, conc oral: 80 mg/mL
Tab: 10, 20, 40, 60, 80 mg;
Arrhythmias and hypertension:
0.5-1 mg/kg/day PO q6-8h, may titrate up to 2-5 mg/kg/day (usual max 60 mg/day), may dose SR product q12h
0.01-0.1 mg/kg slow IVP over 10 min (max 1 mg/dose in infants, 3 mg/dose in children)
Migraine Prophylaxis: 0.6-1.5 mg/kg/day PO q8h
Tetralogy spells:
1-2 mg/kg/dose PO q6h prn
0.15-0.25 mg/kg/dose slow IVP (max 1 mg/dose in infants, 3 mg/dose in children)
Contraindicated in bronchospastic lung disease,
diabetes, heart block or failure.