A 48-year-old member asked:

Could propranolol help during a heart attack?

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Dr. Frank Mayoanswered

Pulmonary Critical Care 49 years experience

Yes: beta blocker therapy(Propranolol) is commonly used AS ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT IN HEART ATTACK TO USUASALLY SLOW THE HEART RATE DOWN

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A 42-year-old member asked:

What to do if i'm having a heart attack help?

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Dr. Frederick Tibayananswered

Thoracic Surgery 24 years experience

Call 911: If you think you are having a heart attack, seek immediate medical attention.

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Dr. Oscar Novick commented

Pediatrics 59 years experience

Also take 4 baby aspirins

May 5, 2014

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Is taking a low dose of propranolol suitable for panic attacks and heart racing?

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A 33-year-old male asked:

Hey, I was having a panic attack and took 10mg propranolol. About a 30 min later my heart was still racing and so I took a .25mg klonopin. Is this ok?

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A 27-year-old male asked:

I was just prescribed 10 mg of propranolol twice a day as needed for anxiety because my heart rate can reach 160 and Bp 170/100 depending on how bad the panic attack is. However, my resting heart rate is 55 - 60, will it lower my heart rate more?

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A 27-year-old female asked:

I was prescribed 5 mg of inderal (propranolol) for chest pain due to stress/adrenaline...then I googled the side effects. Heart attack! Now I'm scared to try them.

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A 27-year-old male asked:

45 minutes after taking 1 10mg propranolol i had a racing heart and dizzyness then about 1 hour after i was fine what could of happened?

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