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Could propranolol help during a heart attack?

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Dr. Frank Mayoanswered

Pulmonary Critical Care 50 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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I have anxiety and I'm currently working with a therapist, I have to get a covid third dose and I'm afraid my heart will be racing during the process, can I take a quarter propranolol before getting the shot ? I usually take it in anxious situations?

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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 25-year-old female asked:

I've been on 20mg propranolol for a few weeks for anxiety,today I felt so tired and had a headache I think my bp is low, I only took 10mg today and a tylenol and I'm worried about withdrawing from it as I read you can have a heart attack?

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr put me on symbicort for post covid cough but now I'm worried because it says that it shouldn't be taken with propranolol and I use propanolol when I'm in a bad panic attack and my heart is beating fast, is it safe to take it with that inhaler ?

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