Drug Type: Beta-blocker

Propranolol

Propranolol is a beta-blocker used to treat heart rhythm disorders and other heart or circulatory conditions in poultry.
  • 0.2 mg/kg IM or 0.04 mg/kg IV (slow)
  • Do not combine with licorice supplements or natural licorice as it inhibits the metabolism of propranolol, increasing drug exposure.
  • 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.