Propranolol Intravenous for Adults

Who can administer

May be administered by registered competent doctor or nurse/midwife (doctor present)

Important information

• Must not be used if there is a history of asthma or bronchospasm
• Intravenous doses are much lower than those used orally
• Unlicensed preparation
• May block or modify signs or symptoms of hypoglycaemia

Available preparations

Dociton 1mg per 1mL ampoule

Reconstitution

Already in solution

Draw up using a 5 micron filter needle

Infusion fluids

Not required - product ready for use

Methods of intravenous administration

Bolus intravenous injection

• Administer required dose over 1 minute

Dose in adults

Arrhythmias and thyrotoxic crisis

• Give 1mg over one minute
• If necessary, repeat at two minute intervals
• Maximum total dose 10mg (5mg in adults under anaesthesia)

Monitoring

• Continuous pulse, blood pressure and ECG monitoring required

Storage

Store below 25⁰C

References

Dociton SPC 08/2019

Therapeutic classification

Betablocker