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Case series: propranolol liquid in the treatment of tachyarrhythmias in neonates and infants: potential for errors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2022

Catherine E. Renwick Open the ORCID record for Catherine E. Renwick [Opens in a new window] ,
Sukeshi Makhecha  and
Jan Till
Catherine E. Renwick*
Affiliation:
Children’s Cardio-respiratory and Intensive Care Directorate, Royal Brompton Hospital (Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust), London, United Kingdom
Sukeshi Makhecha
Affiliation:
Children’s Cardio-respiratory and Intensive Care Directorate, Royal Brompton Hospital (Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust), London, United Kingdom
Jan Till
Affiliation:
Children’s Cardio-respiratory and Intensive Care Directorate, Royal Brompton Hospital (Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust), London, United Kingdom
*
Address for correspondence: Catherine Renwick, Consultant Nurse, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 6NP, United Kingdom. Tel: 0207 352 8121 Ext 88550. E-mail: c.renwick@rbht.nhs.uk
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Abstract

Oral propranolol therapy is commonly used for the prevention of tachyarrhythmias in infancy and childhood. Propranolol is commercially produced in four concentrations allowing varying volumes to be administered. However, quite often an alternative strength of propranolol liquid is issued without clear change in instructions or warning. This may lead to parents inadvertently administering the wrong dose.

Keywords

Propranololantiarrhythmicprescribinginfant
Type
Brief Report
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 33 , Issue 3 , March 2023 , pp. 482 - 484
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© The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press

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