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Avoid a Potentially Lethal Propranolol Hydrochloride–Epinephrine Interaction in Cosmetic Surgery Jesse Schwartzberg, MD; José A REVIEW Warning to Skin Surgeons: Avoid a Potentially Lethal Propranolol Hydrochloride–Epinephrine Interaction in Cosmetic Surgery Jesse Schwartzberg, MD; José A. Seijo Cortés, MD; Enrique Hernández-Pérez, MD Propranolol hydrochloride, like other b-adrenergic blocking agents, is frequently used to treat hyperten- sion, ischemic heart disease, some arrhythmias, and migraine headaches, as well as some common neu- rologic diseases. Epinephrine is used in combination with lidocaine as local anesthesia in dermatologic and cosmetic surgery. When patients receiving propranolol hydrochloride during surgery are exposed to epinephrine,COS they are at risk for a potentially lethalDERM drug interaction. he adrenergic nervous system is modulated Because β-adrenergic blocking agents act on these by catecholamines that influence effector- receptors, we may note the response produced in several organ cells through interaction with specific tissues along the activity of the sympathetic nerves. In receptors, located on the cell surface. Des- this article, we will separately review the effects of pro- Doignated as α- and Notβ-adrenergic receptors, pranolol Copy hydrochloride, a β-adrenergic blocking agent, catecholaminesT may have an inhibitory or stimulatory and epinephrine on α- and β-adrenergic receptors, as effect, depending on their type and location.1 well as the consequences of combining both drugs and α-Adrenergic receptors mediate a variety of physiologic the treatment necessary if this interaction occurs. responses, including vasoconstriction, intestinal relaxation, and pupillary dilatation. β-Adrenergic receptors, on the PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE other hand, mediate heart rate and contractility, vasodilata- β-Adrenergic blocking agents have received tremen- tion, bronchodilatation, and lipolysis (Table 1).2 dous clinical attention since their inception for treating β-Adrenergic receptors in different tissues can be dif- hypertension, ischemic heart disease, certain arrhyth- ferentiated pharmacologically as β1 receptors (present mias, and migraine headaches, as well as some common in heart and adipose tissue) and β2 receptors (present in neurologic diseases. Propranolol hydrochloride is a blood vessels and bronchial musculature).2 competitive β-adrenergic blocking agent with no agonist Cardiac blood vessels have only β-adrenergic recep- activity, serving as the prototype for other β-adrenergic tors; peripheral blood vessels have both α- and blocking agents. It has equal affinity for β1 and β2 recep- β-adrenergic receptors. tors, acting as a nonselective antagonist. Other β-adrenergic blocking agents, such as metoprolol tar- Dr. Schwartzberg and Dr. Cortés are Dermatologic Surgeons, trate and atenolol, have greater affinity for β1 receptors Private Practice, Mexico City, and Dr. Hernández-Pérez is than for β2 receptors (β1-selective agonists), which Director, Center for Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, San determines whether the drug is selective or nonselective Salvador, El Salvador. against β1 or β2 receptors . The authors report no conflicts of interest in relation to With cardioselective β1 blocking agents (metoprolol this article. tartrate and atenolol), it is possible to inhibit a cardiac VOL. 20 NO. 9 • SEPTEMBER 2007 • Cosmetic Dermatology® 561 Copyright Cosmetic Dermatology 2010. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted without the prior written permission of the Publisher. PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE–EPINEPHRINE INTERACTION TABLE 1 Response of Effector Organs to Adrenergic Impulses Effector Organ Receptor Response Heart β1 Increase in heart rate, automatism, contractility, conduction velocity Blood vessels General α/β2 Constriction/dilatation Skin α Constriction Brain α Constriction Bronchial muscles β2 Bronchodilatation Adipose cells β1 Lipolysis TABLE 2 US Food and Drug Administration–Approved COSβ-Adrenergic DERM Blocking Agents Cardioselectivity Agent (β1 Blocking Agents) Mean Life, h Propranolol hydrochloride No 4–6 Pindolol No 3–5 Timolol maleate No 4–6 NadololDo NotNo Copy20–24 Atenolol Yes 6–9 Metoprolol tartrate Yes 3–6 response. Table 2 summarizes the nonselective and selec- receptors; compensatory sympathetic reflexes activate tive β-adrenergic blocking agents. vascular α-adrenergic receptors. Blood flow to all organs Propranolol hydrochloride is a pure antagonist; it does but the brain is reduced. β-Adrenergic blocking agents not stimulate β-adrenergic receptors, nor does it block also significantly affect cardiac rhythm and automaticity α-adrenergic receptors. This is desired when treating by reducing the sinus rate and slowing atrioventricular diseases with propranolol hydrochloride; β-adrenergic node conduction. Furthermore, these agents reduce myo- blocking agents with partial activity may, for example, cardial oxygen consumption. As antihypertensive agents, prevent profound bradycardia. Generally, and for the β-adrenergic blocking agents decrease high (but not purpose of this article, the most important therapeutic normal) blood pressure. Despite the widespread use of effects of β-adrenergic blocking agents are cardiovascular. β-adrenergic blocking agents as antihypertensive agents, Because catecholamines have positive chronotropic and the mechanisms of action behind this important clinical inotropic actions, β-adrenergic blocking agents decrease effect are not fully understood.3 heart rate and myocardial contractility, especially dur- ing exercise. Short-term administration of β-adrenergic EPINEPHRINE blocking agents decreases cardiac output, and peripheral Epinephrine is a potent stimulator of both α- and resistance is increased from the blockade of vascular β2 β-adrenergic receptors; therefore, it has complex effects 562 Cosmetic Dermatology® • SEPTEMBER 2007 • VOL. 20 NO. 9 Copyright Cosmetic Dermatology 2010. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted without the prior written permission of the Publisher. PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE–EPINEPHRINE INTERACTION on many organs. Particularly prominent are its effects concomitant use of the drugs. Fortunately, the patient on the smooth muscles of the heart and the circula- recovered completely.6 We later noted the same reaction tory system in general. Epinephrine is among the in 2 other patients—one undergoing blepharoplasty and most potent vasopressor drugs and, if administered the other, liposuction—following concomitant use of rapidly intravenously, stimulates an important dose- the drugs. In the patient undergoing blepharoplasty, the proportional increase in blood pressure. It especially resident in charge forgot that these drugs should not be affects systolic blood pressure, increasing pulse pres- combined and the surgery was stopped. In the patient sure. The blood pressure increase is mediated by undergoing liposuction, the cardiologist who performed (1) direct myocardial stimulation that increases the the preoperative evaluation believed that there were no strength of ventricular contraction, (2) increased heart dangers in combining propranolol hydrochloride and rate, and (3) constriction in many vascular beds. Pulse epinephrine and prescribed propranolol hydrochloride rate is at first accelerated but may be slowed at the to the patient. The solution was to never send any pre- peak of the blood pressure rise as a compensatory operative patients to that cardiologist. Lamentably, no vagal discharge. Normally, peripheral resistance will data exist, even today, on the incidence of propranolol later decrease from the dominant action on vascular β2 hydrochloride–epinephrine interaction. It seems safest to receptors in skeletal muscle.3 avoid the risk altogether. PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE– PREVENTION EPINEPHRINE INTERACTION A complete clinical history is all that is necessary in When propranolol hydrochloride and epinephrine are preventing this drug interaction. If a β-adrenergic used concomitantly, a potentially lethal scenario exists. blocking agent (propranolol hydrochloride, timolol It is important to consider that propranolol hydro- maleate, and pindolol) is to be used, and if epinephrine chloride inhibits or antagonizes β receptors and that needs to be used as local anesthesia for procedures epinephrine stimulates α receptors. When these effects such as blepharoplasty, face-lift, and liposuction, predominate,COS they lead to increased blood pressure DERM after written agreement with the cardiologist, the that is unopposed, since the β-receptor vasodilator β-adrenergic blocking agent must be stopped at least effect is blocked. The more complete the β-receptor 24 hours presurgery and substituted with oral cloni- blockade, the more severe the hypertensive effect. Fol- dine hydrochloride 0.1 mg the morning of surgery. To lowing this effect is reflex bradycardia that is mediated avoid a potential rebound from excessive adrenergic by the aortic arch and the carotid baroreceptors; the effects, it is necessary to remember that nonselective β-receptor blockade worsens the reflex bradycardia β-adrenergic blocking agents must not be stopped by limitingDo the cardiovascular Not system’s response to abruptly. Copy Patients should check with their cardiologists this stress. Increased peripheral vascular resistance on cessation of the β-adrenergic blocking agent. increases cardiac work because of epinephrine’s inabil- Substitution with a selective β-adrenergic blocking ity to stimulate a β-receptor–mediated chronotropic or agent or, even better, employment of clonidine hydro- inotropic response, which could potentiate
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