propranolol

[ proh-pran-uh-lawl, -lol ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a beta-blocking drug, C 1 6 H 2 1 NO 2 , used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and cardiac arrhythmias.

propranolol

/ prəʊˈprænəˌlɒl /

noun

1. a drug used in the treatment of angina pectoris, arrhythmia, hypertension, and some forms of tremor. Formula: C 16 H 21 NO 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of propranolol¹

1960–65; pro(pyl) + pr(op)anol “propyl alcohol” + -ol ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of propranolol¹

C20: from pro ( pyl ) + pr ( op ) anol (from propane + -ol ) + -ol

Example Sentences

Beta blockers such as propranolol hydrochloride have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for chest pain, migraine prevention, involuntary tremors, abnormal heart rhythms and other uses.

From New York Times

Researchers have tried giving people propranolol, which is thought to block memory reconsolidation based on studies of related compounds in rodents, with mixed results, Schacter says.

From Scientific American

They included lamotrigine, an anti-epileptic drug used for mood; hydroxyzine, gapapentin and propranolol for anxiety; escitalopram, an antidepressant; mirtazapine to treat major depressive disorder; and lithium carbonate, for general mood disorders, although it is also used to treat bipolar disorder, which Jean has not been diagnosed with.

From New York Times

One medication that holds promise for people with chronic pain is propranolol, a drug used for performance anxiety, high blood pressure and tremors, among other uses.

From Washington Post

Intriguing results have been seen with propranolol and chronic pain: Studies suggest it can prevent the development of a hypersensitive pain state among animals and is associated with a reduction of pain in people with arthritis and temporomandibular disorder, a condition that causes pain in the jaw and face.

From Washington Post