Drug Name:Propranolol
Drug Class:Beta blocker
Mechanism of Action:
  • Blocks beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptors
  • Reduces heart rate, contractility, and cardiac output
  • Reduces renin secretion, leading to decreased blood pressure
Use:
  • Hypertension
  • Angina
  • Arrhythmias
  • Migraine prophylaxis
  • Essential tremor
  • Anxiety
Side Effects:
  • Bradycardia
  • Hypotension
  • Fatigue
  • Depression
  • Bronchospasm
  • Hypoglycemia
Contraindications:
  • Asthma
  • Heart block
  • Severe bradycardia
  • Cardiogenic shock
Specialty:
  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Psychiatry