PROPRANOLOL THERAPY: A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF ITS EFFICACY, SAFETY AND TOLERABILITY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Dr. Maheswari*, Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Gupta, Dr. Saurabh Singh, Dr. Rajib Kumar Paul
ABSTRACT
Propranolol is a Beta- Blocker. It blocks both the Beta1 and Beta2 receptors. Propranolol is being used widely in the health care settings. A cross sectional study in India shows that Propranolol is used for wide range of therapy both for the Prophylaxis and for the therapeutic management as well. Among the 20% of the Indian population 15% said they had taken Propranolol as their therapeutic drug.
Keywords: Propranolol, Beta receptors, Rebound hypertension, Cold hands and feet, Vasomotor reversal.
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