Propranolol

🧮 Dose calculator

Migraine prophylaxis · Regimen source: FDA Propranolol · Dosage and Administration

• • Effective 160–240 mg/day; if no response 4–6 weeks after the maximum dose, withdraw gradually. FDA Propranolol · Dosage and Administration

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Propranolol · Pregnancy

  “Teratogenic Effects Pregnancy Category C In a series of reproductive and developmental toxicology studies, propranolol hydrochloride was given to rats by gavage or in the diet throughout pregnancy and lactation.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Propranolol · Nursing Mothers

  “Caution should be exercised when propranolol hydrochloride is administered to a nursing woman.”

• 👶 ChildrenSafety not established

  Label: safety and effectiveness in children have not been established. FDA Propranolol · Pediatric Use

  “Safety and effectiveness of propranolol in pediatric patients have not been established.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Propranolol · Geriatric Use

  “In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.