propranolol

American  

[proh-pran-uh-lawl, -lol] / proʊˈpræn əˌlɔl, -ˌlɒl /

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.

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propranolol British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of propranolol

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

Example Sentences

Ulixacaltamide could also provide an alternative to propranolol, a beta blocker used to treat a number of conditions, including essential tremor, which received its first FDA approval in 1967.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

They exposed these cells from both trained and untrained older adults to pharmacological agents such as propranolol and rapamycin to observe their effects.

From Science Daily • Oct. 14, 2025

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 • Apr. 3, 2024

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 • Oct. 19, 2022

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 • Apr. 30, 2022