Mosby's 2014 Nursing Drug Reference (335 page)

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= common;
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= life-threatening   
Nurse Alert

propranolol (Rx)

(proe-pran′oh-lole)

Inderal, Inderal LA, InnoPran XL

Func. class.:
Antihypertensive, antianginal, antidysrhythmic (class II)

Chem. class.:
β-Adrenergic blocker

Do not confuse:
propranolol
/Pravachol
Inderal
/Toradol/Inderide/Adderall/Imuran

ACTION:

Nonselective β-blocker with negative inotropic, chronotropic, dromotropic properties

USES:

Chronic stable angina pectoris, hypertension, supraventricular dysrhythmias, migraine prophylaxis, pheochromocytoma, cyanotic spells related to hypertrophic subaortic stenosis

Unlabeled uses:
Anxiety, Parkinson’s tremor, prevention of variceal bleeding caused by portal hypertension, akathisia induced by antipsychotics, acute MI, portal hypertension, sclerodermal renal crisis, unstable angina, infantile capillary hemangioma, lithium-induced tremor

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Hypersensitivity to this product; cardiogenic shock, AV heart block; bronchospastic disease; sinus bradycardia; bronchospasm; asthma

Precautions:
Pregnancy (C), breastfeeding, children, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, COPD, renal/hepatic disease, myasthenia gravis, peripheral vascular disease, hypotension, cardiac failure, Raynaud’s disease, sick sinus syndrome, vasospastic angina, smoking, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, thyrotoxicosis

 

Black Box Warning:

Abrupt discontinuation

DOSAGE AND ROUTES
Calculator
Dysrhythmias

• Adult:
PO
10-30 mg tid-qid;
IV BOL
1-3 mg give 1 mg/min; may repeat after 2 min, may repeat q4hr thereafter

• Child:
PO
1 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses;
IV
0.01-0.1 mg/kg over 5 min

Hypertension

• Adult:
PO
40 mg bid or 80 mg/day (ext rel) initially; usual dose 120-240 mg/day bid-tid or 120-160 mg/day (ext rel)

• Child:
PO
0.5-1 mg/kg/day divided q6-12hr

Angina

• Adult:
PO
10-20 mg bid-qid, increase at 3-7 day intervals up to 160-320 mg/day or 80 mg daily

MI prophylaxis

• Adult:
PO
180-240 mg/day tid-qid starting 5 days to 2 wk after MI

Pheochromocytoma

• Adult:
PO
60 mg/day × 3 days preoperatively in divided doses or 30 mg/day in divided doses (inoperable tumor)

Migraine

• Adult:
PO
80 mg/day (ext rel) or in divided doses; may increase to 160-240 mg/day in divided doses

• Child >35 kg (unlabeled):
PO
20-40 mg tid

• Child ≤35 kg (unlabeled):
PO
10-20 mg tid

Essential tremor

• Adult:
PO
40 mg bid; usual dose 120 mg/day

Acute MI (unlabeled)

• Adult:
PO
180-320 mg/day in 3-4 divided doses

Anxiety (unlabeled)

• Adult:
PO
10-80 mg given 1 hr prior to anxiety-producing event

Scleroderma renal crisis (unlabeled)

• Adult:
PO
40 mg bid, may increase q3-7days, max 160-480 mg/day

Esophageal varices (portal hypertension) (unlabeled)

• Adult:
PO
40 mg bid, titrate to heart rate reduction of 25%

Infantile capillary hemangioma (unlabeled)

• Infant:
PO
2-3 mg/kg/day

Available forms:
Ext rel caps 60, 80, 120, 160 mg; tabs 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 90 mg; inj 1 mg/ml; oral sol 4 mg/ml, 8 mg/ml

Administer:
PO route

• 
Do not break, crush, chew, or open ext rel cap

• 
Do not use ext rel cap for essential tremor, MI, cardiac dysrhythmias; do not use InnoPran XL in hypertropic subaortic stenosis, migraine, angina pectoris

• 
Ext rel caps should be taken daily; InnoPran XL should be taken at bedtime

• 
May mix oral sol with liquid or semisolid food; rinse container to get entire dose

• 
With 8 oz water with food; food enhances bioavailability

• 
Do not give with aluminum-containing antacid; may decrease GI absorption

Direct IV route

• 
IV undiluted or diluted 10 ml D
5
W for inj; give ≤1 mg/min

Intermittent IV INF route

• 
May be diluted in 50 ml NaCl and run 1 mg over 10-15 min

Y-site compatibilities:
Acyclovir, alfentanil, alteplase, amikacin, aminocaproic acid, aminophylline, anidulafungin, ascorbic acid, atracurium, atropine, azaTHIOprine, aztreonam, benztropine, bivalirudin, bleomycin, bumetanide, buprenorphine, butorphanol, calcium chloride/gluconate, CARBOplatin, carmustine, caspofungin, cefamandole, ceFAZolin, cefmetazole, cefonicid, cefoperazone, cefotaxime, cefoTEtan, cefOXitin, cefTAZidime, ceftizoxime, cefTRIAXone, cefuroxime, cephalothin, cephapirin, chloramphenicol, chlorproMAZINE, cimetidine, CISplatin, clindamycin, cyanocobalamin, cyclophosphamide, cycloSPORINE, cytarabine, DACTINomycin, DAPTOmycin, dexamethasone, digoxin, diltiazem, diphenhydrAMINE, DOBUTamine, DOCEtaxel, DOPamine, doxacurium, DOXOrubicin, doxycycline, enalaprilat, ePHEDrine, EPINEPHrine, epirubicin, epoetin alfa, eptifibatide, ertapenem, erythromycin, esmolol, etoposide, etoposide phosphate, famotidine, fenoldopam, fentaNYL, fluconazole, fludarabine, fluorouracil, folic acid, furosemide, ganciclovir, gatifloxacin, gemcitabine, gemtuzumab, gentamicin, glycopyrrolate, granisetron, heparin, hydrocortisone, HYDROmorphone, hydrOXYzine, IDArubicin, ifosfamide, imipenem-cilastatin, inamrinone, irinotecan, isoproterenol, ketorolac, labetalol, levofloxacin, lidocaine, linezolid, LORazepam, magnesium, mannitol, mechlorethamine, meperidine, metaraminol, methicillin, methotrexate, methoxamine, methyldopate, methylPREDNISolone, metoclopramide, metoprolol, metroNIDAZOLE, mezlocillin, miconazole, midazolam, milrinone, minocycline, mitoXANtrone, morphine, moxalactam, multiple vitamins, mycophenolate, nafcillin, nalbuphine, naloxone, nesiritide, netilmicin, nitroglycerin, nitroprusside, norepinephrine, octreotide, ondansetron, oxacillin, oxaliplatin, oxytocin, palonosetron, pamidronate, pancuronium, papaverine, PEMEtrexed, penicillin G potassium/sodium, pentamidine, pentazocine, PENTobarbital, PHENobarbital, phenylephrine, phytonadione, piperacillin, polymyxin B, potassium chloride, procainamide, prochlorperazine, promethazine, propofol, protamine, pyridoxine, quiNIDine, quinupristin-dalfopristin, ranitidine, ritodrine, rocuronium, sodium acetate/bicarbonate, succinylcholine, SUFentanil, tacrolimus, teniposide, theophylline, thiamine, thiotepa, ticarcillin, ticarcillin-clavulanate, tigecycline, tirofiban, tobramycin, tolazoline, trimetaphan, urokinase, vancomycin, vasopressin, vecuronium, verapamil, vinCRIStine, vinorelbine, vitamin B complex/C, voriconazole, zoledronic acid

SIDE EFFECTS

CNS:
Depression, hallucinations, dizziness,
fatigue
, lethargy, paresthesias, bizarre dreams, disorientation

CV:
Bradycardia,
hypotension,
CHF,
palpitations, AV block, peripheral vascular insufficiency, vasodilation, cold extremities,
pulmonary edema, dysrhythmias

EENT:
Sore throat,
laryngospasm,
blurred vision, dry eyes

GI:
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, colitis, constipation, cramps, dry mouth, hepatomegaly, gastric pain, acute pancreatitis

GU:
Impotence, decreased libido, UTIs

HEMA:
Agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia

INTEG:
Rash, pruritus, fever

META:
Hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia

MISC:
Facial swelling, weight change, Raynaud’s phenomenon

MS:
Joint pain, arthralgia, muscle cramps, pain

RESP:
Dyspnea, respiratory dysfunction,
bronchospasm
, cough

PHARMACOKINETICS

Metabolized by liver; crosses placenta, blood-brain barrier; excreted in breast milk; protein binding 90%

PO:
Onset 30 min, peak 1-1½ hr, duration 12 hr, half-life 3-8 hr

PO-ER:
Peak 6 hr, duration 24 hr, half-life 8-11 hr

IV:
Onset 2 min, peak 1 min, duration 5 min

INTERACTIONS

Increase:
toxicity—phenothiazines

Increase:
propranolol level—propafenone

Increase:
effect of calcium channel blockers, neuromuscular blocker

Increase:
negative inotropic effects—disopyramide

Increase:
β-blocking effect—cimetidine

Increase:
hypotension—quiNIDine, haloperidol, prazosin

Decrease:
β-blocking effects—barbiturates

Decrease:
propranolol levels—smoking

Drug/Herb

• 
Avoid use with feverfew

Increase:
antihypertensive effect—hawthorn

Decrease:
antihypertensive effect—ma huang

Drug/Lab Test

Increase:
serum potassium, serum uric acid, ALT, AST, alk phos, LDH

Decrease:
blood glucose

Interference:
glaucoma testing

NURSING CONSIDERATIONS
Assess:

 

Black Box Warning:

Abrupt withdrawal:
taper over a few weeks, do not discontinue abruptly; dysrhythmias, angina, myocardial ischemia, or MI may occur, taper over at least a few weeks

• 
B/P, pulse, respirations during beginning therapy; notify prescriber if pulse <50 bpm or systolic B/P <90 mm Hg

 
ECG
continuously if using as antidysrhythmic IV, PCWP (pulmonary capillary wedge pressure), CVP (central venous pressure)

• 
Hepatic enzymes: AST, ALT, bilirubin

• 
Angina pain: duration, time started, activity being performed, character

• 
Tolerance with long-term use

• 
Headache, lightheadedness, decreased B/P; may indicate need for decreased dosage; may aggrevate symptoms of arterial insufficiency

• 
Fluid overload:
weight daily; report gain of >5 lb

 
I&O ratio, CCr if kidney damage is diagnosed; fatigue, weight gain, jugular distention, dyspnea, peripheral edema, crackles

Perform/provide:

• 
Protection from light

Evaluate:

• 
Therapeutic response: decreased B/P, dysrhythmias

Teach patient/family:

 
Not to discontinue abruptly; may precipitate life-threatening dysrhythmias, exacerbation of angina, MI; to take product at same time each day, either with or without food consistently; to decrease dosage over 2 wk

• 
To avoid OTC products unless approved by prescriber; to avoid alcohol

• 
To avoid hazardous activities if dizzy

• 
About the importance of compliance with complete medical regimen; to monitor blood glucose, may mask symptoms of hypoglycemia

• 
To make position changes slowly to prevent fainting

• 
That sensitivity to cold may occur

• 
How to take pulse, B/P; to withhold product if <50 bpm or systolic B/P <90 mm Hg

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