What is the formula of propranolol?
C16H21NO2Propranolol / Formula
What type of drug is propanol?
Propranolol is a type of medicine called a beta blocker. Like other beta blockers, propranolol works by changing the way your body responds to some nerve impulses, including in the heart. It slows down your heart rate and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body.
What is the chemical name for propranolol?
Propranolol hydrochloride
| PubChem CID | 62882 |
|---|---|
| Chemical Safety | Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary (LCSS) Datasheet |
| Molecular Formula | C16H22ClNO2 |
| Synonyms | Propranolol hydrochloride 318-98-9 Propranolol Hcl Inderal 3506-09-0 More… |
| Molecular Weight | 295.80 |
What is the condensed structural formula of 1 propanol?
An example of this is the difference between 1-propanol and 2-propanol (also known as isopropanol or rubbing alcohol)….
| 1-propanol | 2-propanol | |
|---|---|---|
| condensed structural formula | CH3CH2CH2OH | CH3CHOHCH3 |
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What drugs should not be taken with propranolol?
A person should not take propranolol with other beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, and alpha-blockers, as the combined effect can lower the heart rate to an unsafe level and could trigger a heart attack.
Is propranolol a sedative?
Propranolol is a non-selective beta-adrenergic antagonist that has good penetration of the blood–brain barrier (21). In our institution, propranolol has been used with a sedative intent for cases of refractory agitated delirium or for patients who cannot be weaned from our usual sedative regimen.
Why was Inderal discontinued?
Pfizer recalls Inderal-LA (propranolol hydrochloride) capsules due to a nitrosamine impurity.
Is propranolol hydrochloride addictive?
Unlike traditional anxiety medications, beta blockers are not addictive. Propranolol and the like do not cause drug dependency (or withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking them) and are safe to take occasionally over a long period of time.
Is propranolol used for anxiety?
Propranolol is sometimes used off-label to help with certain kinds of anxiety, such as performance anxiety. Propranolol can help with physical performance anxiety symptoms, including dry mouth, nausea, fast pulse, or shaky hands. It’s FDA-approved to treat many other conditions, such as high blood pressure and tremors.