Propranolol and Propylthiouracil interaction
Propranolol and Propylthiouracil: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Propranolol (InnoPran XL) label · effective 2026-08-27
Avoid abrupt withdrawal of beta-blockade, which may precipitate a thyroid storm.
From the Propylthiouracil label · effective 2026-08-27
Beta-adrenergic blocking agents: Hyperthyroidism may cause an increased clearance of beta blockers with a high extraction ratio.
A reduced dose of beta-adrenergic blockers may be needed when a hyperthyroid patient becomes euthyroid.
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