How to Use propranolol in a Sentence
propranolol
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Because propranolol works to reduce blood pressure and heart rate, common side-effects include dizziness, fatigue, cold hands and feet, and vivid dreams.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
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For several years now, celebrities have been singing the praises of propranolol, a beta-blocker originally designed for heart conditions which also helps with anxiety.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
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Reducing the stress response Mental health experts say beta blockers, such as atenolol and propranolol, can be used occasionally to manage the physical symptoms of performance anxiety.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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The General Pharmaceutical Council has highlighted the risk of overdose following the death of a 17-year-old girl in 2023, who died after taking propranolol along with other pain-relief medication.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
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Prescriptions for propranolol have risen 28% from 2020, according to global IQVIA data cited by The Wall Street Journal.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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End-of-life drugs have included DDMAPh, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine sulfate, amitriptyline, and phenobarbital; DDMA, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine sulfate, and amitriptyline; and DDMP, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine, sulfate and propranolol.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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