Propranolol therapy in infants and children can be associated with hypoglycemia, particularly during fasting.
Is it true that Propranolol therapy in infants and children can be associated with hypoglycemia, particularly during fasting?
Yes. Propranolol therapy in infants and children is well-documented to carry a risk of hypoglycemia, particularly in the context of fasting or irregular feeding schedules, requiring careful clinical monitoring and caregiver education.
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The retrieved literature consistently confirms that propranolol, a non-selective beta-blocker used in pediatric populations (such as for infantile hemangiomas), is associated with hypoglycemia, especially when children experience fasting or skipped meals. Multiple clinical reviews and safety analyses identify hypoglycemia as a primary adverse risk, thus supporting the claim.
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H, A. & M, D. (2026). Targeted Therapies in Infantile Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations: From β-Blockers to PI3K/AKT/mTOR Inhibitors.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcmm.71103
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Pacifici, G. M. (2021). Clinical Pharmacology of Propranolol in Infants and Children. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.31579/2768-0487/037
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X, L., X, Z., C, Y., & A, C. (2026). Orphan drug propranolol for infantile hemangioma: ten-year real-world safety data from the FAERS database.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-026-04331-4
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ZM, A. M., AM, H. A., R, A. A., N, M., & A, A. (2026). Severe Hypoglycemia-Induced Seizure in a Four-Year-Old Following Initiation of Nadolol for Supraventricular Tachycardia.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103387
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B, N. & C, O. (2026). Therapies for Infantile Haemangiomas: Current Practice and Evolving Perspectives.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13555-026-01784-0
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The retrieved literature consistently confirms that propranolol, a non-selective beta-blocker used in pediatric populations (such as for infantile hemangiomas), is associated with hypoglycemia, especially when children experience fasting or skipped meals. Multiple clinical reviews and safety analyses identify hypoglycemia as a primary adverse risk, thus supporting the claim.
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