propranolol
noun
pro·pran·o·lol
prō-ˈpra-nə-ˌlȯl 
-ˌlōl
: a beta-blocker C16H21NO2 used in the form of its hydrochloride in the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms and angina pectoris
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Beta blockers — specifically, propranolol — are a type of blood pressure medication that has suddenly become a go-to pill for anxiety and stress, with celebs like Robert Downey Jr., Khloé Kardashian, and Kristen Bell talking about taking the drugs.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
For several years now, celebrities have been singing the praises of propranolol, a beta-blocker originally designed for heart conditions which also helps with anxiety.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
Off-label, propranolol is used to calm the assorted storms of stage fright: the sweaty palms, the belly churn, the racing heart.
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Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2026
End-of-life drugs have included DDMAPh, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine sulfate, amitriptyline, and phenobarbital; DDMA, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine sulfate, and amitriptyline; and DDMP, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine, sulfate and propranolol.
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Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Reducing the stress response Mental health experts say beta blockers, such as atenolol and propranolol, can be used occasionally to manage the physical symptoms of performance anxiety.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
Prescriptions for propranolol have risen 28% from 2020, according to global IQVIA data cited by The Wall Street Journal.
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
For several years now, celebrities have been singing the praises of propranolol, a beta-blocker originally designed for heart conditions which also helps with anxiety.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
Off-label, propranolol is used to calm the assorted storms of stage fright: the sweaty palms, the belly churn, the racing heart.
—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2026
End-of-life drugs have included DDMAPh, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine sulfate, amitriptyline, and phenobarbital; DDMA, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine sulfate, and amitriptyline; and DDMP, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine, sulfate and propranolol.
—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Reducing the stress response Mental health experts say beta blockers, such as atenolol and propranolol, can be used occasionally to manage the physical symptoms of performance anxiety.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
Prescriptions for propranolol have risen 28% from 2020, according to global IQVIA data cited by The Wall Street Journal.
—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Propranolol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propranolol. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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propranolol
noun
pro·pran·o·lol
prō-ˈpran-ə-ˌlȯl
-ˌlōl
-ˌlōl
: a beta-blocker used in the form of its hydrochloride C16H21NO2·HCl especially in the treatment of hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, and angina pectoris and in the prevention of migraine headache
Note: Trademarks for propranolol include Inderal and Innopran.
called also propanolol
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