propranolol

American  

[proh-pran-uh-lawl, -lol] / proʊˈpræn əˌlɔl, -ˌlɒl /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a beta-blocking drug, C 1 6 H 2 1 NO 2 , used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and cardiac arrhythmias.

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propranolol British  

/ prəʊˈprænəˌlɒl /

noun

1. a drug used in the treatment of angina pectoris, arrhythmia, hypertension, and some forms of tremor. Formula: C 16 H 21 NO 2

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Etymology

Origin of propranolol

1960–65; pro(pyl) + pr(op)anol “propyl alcohol” + -ol ¹

Example Sentences

Ulixacaltamide could also provide an alternative to propranolol, a beta blocker used to treat a number of conditions, including essential tremor, which received its first FDA approval in 1967.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

They exposed these cells from both trained and untrained older adults to pharmacological agents such as propranolol and rapamycin to observe their effects.

From Science Daily • Oct. 14, 2025

One medication that holds promise for people with chronic pain is propranolol, a drug used for performance anxiety, high blood pressure and tremors, among other uses.

From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2022

Then he developed the first H2-receptor antagonist for treating peptic ulcers, cimetidine, which took the top-selling spot from propranolol in the 1970s.

From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2014

Ten years ago, the question was in reference to beta-blockers like propranolol.

From Scientific American • Aug. 26, 2013