propranolol
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- noun
- /prəˈprænəˌlɔl/
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propranolol
- Nevertheless, propranolol has been used since 2008 without report of adverse height or BMI change, which is consistent with our findings.
- propranolol therapy
- effects of propranolol
- propranolol group
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Since 2008, the beta-blocker propranolol has been shown to be effective in the treatment of IH (2).
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Treatment response to both corticosteroids and propranolol was excellent.
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I was on propranolol for a fairly short time, but it was very strange.
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The observed results favor propranolol therapy, which is consistent with the current literature.
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The duration of therapy with propranolol was significantly longer.
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There was no hypotension observed in the propranolol group.
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Of the 18 patients who underwent medical therapy, 11 received steroids and seven underwent propranolol treatment.
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In contrast, propranolol therapy did not affect height or BMI, but resulted in a modest, yet statistically significant decrease in BP.
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Traditionally, corticosteroids have been the medical treatment of choice. Since 2008, however, propranolol has been rapidly adopted as an effective pharmacological treatment for infantile hemangioma.
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Doctors often prescribe propranolol to help patients manage high blood pressure.
Synonyms
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A medicine that lowers blood pressure and heart rate and treats some heart rhythm problems
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A fast-acting medicine given into a vein to slow a fast or irregular heartbeat
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A medicine that lowers heart rate and blood pressure and helps reduce shaking and anxiety
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A medicine that lowers blood pressure, reduces chest pain, and helps control irregular heart rhythms
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A medicine that lowers blood pressure and eye pressure and helps prevent heart attacks
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A medicine taken by mouth to lower blood pressure and help the heart
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A medicine that slows the heart, lowers blood pressure, and treats some heart problems
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A medicine taken by mouth to lower blood pressure and treat some heart problems
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A medicine that lowers blood pressure and helps the heart work better
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A medicine that lowers high blood pressure by blocking signals that make the heart beat faster and blood vessels tighten
A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and reduces chest pain
A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and slows the heart
A medicine that slows the heart, lowers high blood pressure, and helps some heart conditions
A medicine that lowers high blood pressure by blocking some heart and blood vessel signals
Surface Forms
Etymology
Propranolol ends with -olol, a common ending for beta-blocker medicines such as metoprolol and atenolol, so when you see -olol you can think 'a heart or blood pressure drug'. That's why propranolol is used to slow the heart and lower blood pressure.