Propranolol
Also known as: Hemangiol
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In short
In the European Union, propranolol is indicated for the treatment of proliferating infantile haemangioma requiring systemic therapy, including life- or function-threatening cases, ulcerated haemangioma with pain or lack of response to simple wound care, and haemangioma with a risk of permanent scars or disfigurement, to be initiated in infants aged 5 weeks to 5 months. In the United States, intravenous propranolol is indicated for the short-term treatment of supraventricular tachycardia, including Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and thyrotoxicosis, to decrease ventricular rate, with use in atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation reserved for cases unresponsive to standard therapy or when prolonged control is required. Intravenous propranolol may also be considered in the United States for ventricular tachycardias in critical situations when cardioversion techniques or other drugs are not indicated or are not effective.
From: Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Hemangiol — EPAR, 23/06/2026. © European Medicines Agency. · Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Codes
- RxNorm
- 8787 propranolol
- EMA
- EMEA/H/C/002621
Official indications
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EMA (EU) Hemangiol
Hemangiol is indicated in the treatment of proliferating infantile haemangioma requiring systemic therapy: Life- or function-threatening haemangioma, Ulcerated haemangioma with pain and/or lack of response to simple wound care measures, Haemangioma with a risk of permanent scars or disfigurement. It is to be initiated in infants aged 5 weeks to 5 months.
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Hemangiol — EPAR, 23/06/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
Document date: 23/06/2026 · Official document →
FDA (USA) PROPRANOLOL
Cardiac Arrhythmias Intravenous administration is usually reserved for life-threatening arrhythmias or those occurring under anesthesia. 1. Supraventricular arrhythmias Intravenous propranolol is indicated for the short-term treatment of supraventricular tachycardia, including Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and thyrotoxicosis, to decrease ventricular rate. Use in patients with atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation should be reserved for arrythmias unresponsive to standard therapy or when more prolonged control is required. Reversion to normal sinus rhythm has occasionally been observed, predominantly in patients with sinus or atrial tachycardia. 2. Ventricular tachycardias With the exception of those induced by catecholamines or digitalis, propranolol is not the drug of first choice. In critical situations when cardioversion techniques or other drugs are not indicated or are not effective, propranolol may be considered. If, after consideration of the risks involved, propranolol is used, it should be given intravenously in low dosage and very slowly, as the failing heart requires some sympathetic drive for maintenance of myocardial tone (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION). Some patients may respond with complete reversion to normal sinus rhythm, but reduction in ventricular rate is more likely. Ventricular arrhythmias do not respond to propranolol as predictably as do the supraventricular arrhythmias. Intravenous propranolol is indicated for the treatment of persistent premature ventricular extrasystoles that impair the well-being of the patient and do not respond to conventional measures. 3. Tachyarrhythmias of digitalis intoxication Intravenous propranolol is indicated to control ventricular rate in life-threatening digitalis-induced arrhythmias. Severe bradycardia may occur (see OVERDOSAGE). 4. Resistant tachyarrhythmias due to excessive catecholamine action during anesthesia Intravenous propranolol is indicated to abolish tachyarrhythmias due to excessive catecholamine action during anesthesia when other measures fail. These arrhythmias may arise because of release of endogenous catecholamines or administration of catecholamines. All general inhalation anesthetics produce some degree of myocardial depression. Therefore, when propranolol is used to treat arrhythmias during anesthesia, it should be used with extreme caution, usually with constant monitoring of the ECG and central venous pressure (see WARNINGS).
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Document date: 20260622 · Official document →
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What is Propranolol approved for in the European Union?
Hemangiol is indicated in the treatment of proliferating infantile haemangioma requiring systemic therapy: Life- or function-threatening haemangioma, Ulcerated haemangioma with pain and/or lack of response to simple wound care measures, Haemangioma with a risk of permanent scars or disfigurement. It is to be initiated in infants aged 5 weeks to 5 months. (Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Hemangiol — EPAR, 23/06/2026. © European Medicines Agency.)
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- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
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- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Hemangiol — EPAR, 23/06/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
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