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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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