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Scared to start propranolol, read it can cause heart attack and death. should i be concerned at my age?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Propranolol: "Abrupt cessation of propranolol therapy may result in hypertension, myocardial infarction,& angina pectoris in some patients." < than 0.1% for Anaphylaxis. REF: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/propranolol-side-effects.html ** Propranolol Overdoses have caused death, seizure, cardiovascular collapse, hypoglycemia, coma & respiratory depression. REF: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/866746

Answered 9/16/2017

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