The Sedative Effect of Propranolol on Critically Ill Patients: A Case Series

IntroductionRecent studies have examined the effectiveness of alpha-2 adrenergic agonists for controlling delirium and agitation. Propranolol, a non-selective beta-adrenergic antagonist with good penetration of the blood–brain barrier, has not been investigated for this purpose.Materials and methods...

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Main Authors: Junji Shiotsuka, Andrew Steel, James Downar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2017.00044/full