Propranalol is beta blocker which is mainly used for the treatment of high blood pressure, and other heart conditions such as arrhythmia and enlarged hearts. Compounding is beneficial in instances where a specific dosage is unavailable or in different forms to make it easier to dose your pet. Propranolol Compounded requires a prescription from your veterinarian.
Dogs & Cats
Propranolol decreases heart rate, cardiac output, the amount of oxygen the heart muscle needs, and blood pressure.
Propranolol should not be used in animals with known hypersensitivity or allergy to any beta blockers. It can depress heart-muscle function and heart rate, reducing cardiac output, should not be used in pets with congestive heart failure. Propranolol may interact with other medications such as sedatives, cimetidine, insulin, lidocaine and theophylline. Propranolol may cause some animals to become weak due to a slow heart rate or low blood pressure. Rarely, a pet may faint.
Always speak to your veterinarian before administering.
Store this product at room temperature.
A compounded medication is the creation of a particular medication to fit the unique needs of a patient, including changing the form of the medication (e.g., from a solid pill to a liquid) for a variety reasons (e.g., to make it easier to take, to avoid a non-essential ingredient, to obtain the exact dose needed, adding favorite flavors).
If you are having difficulty giving your pet prescribed medication or need to find a discontinued medication, 1-800-PetMeds offers compounding services on select medications. We can prepare the following: (1) custom strength quantities of a medication (as capsules, liquid, chewable tablets, or transdermal (absorbed through the skin); (2) dosage forms to mask bitter or unpleasant taste (such as capsules or chewable tablets that can also be flavored); (3) dosage forms to make it easier to dose your pet such as a transdermal or liquid (that can also be flavored); and (4) discontinued products such as cisapride or DES.