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Drug Type:
Beta-blocker
Propranolol
Overview
Propranolol is a beta-blocker used to treat heart rhythm disorders and other heart or circulatory conditions in poultry.
Dosage
0.2 mg/kg IM or 0.04 mg/kg IV (slow)
Side Effects
Do not combine with licorice supplements or natural licorice as it inhibits the metabolism of propranolol, increasing drug exposure.
Drug Interactions
Atropine: Propranolol may increase the arrhythmogenic activities of Atropine.
Calcium gluconate: The therapeutic efficacy of Propranolol can be decreased when used in combination with Calcium gluconate.
Calcium lactate: The therapeutic efficacy of Propranolol can be decreased when used in combination with Calcium lactate.
Carprofen: Carprofen may decrease the antihypertensive activities of Propranolol.
Enalapril: Propranolol may increase the hypotensive activities of Enalapril.
Epinephrine:Propranolol may decrease the bronchodilatory activities of Epinephrine.
Fish oil: Propranolol may increase the arrhythmogenic activities of Fish oil.
Ginkgo biloba:Ginkgo biloba may increase the bradycardic activities of Propranolol.
Magnesium sulfate: Propranolol may increase the arrhythmogenic activities of Magnesium sulfate.
Meloxicam: Meloxicam may decrease the antihypertensive activities of Propranolol.
Niacin: The metabolism of Propranolol can be decreased when combined with Niacin.
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