Pranolol was a type of anti-anxiety drug available to the Federation in the 24th century.
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Pranolol inhibited the flow of monoamine oxidase in synaptic pathways.
In 2371, because it had a gentler effect, reserpine was selected over pranolol to treat damaged bioneural gel packs aboard USS Voyager in an attempt to stop systems failures. (VOY novel: Violations)
- Developed in the 1960s, pranolol, a.k.a propranolol, is a real-world beta blocker medicine used to treat heart disease and hypertension.
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- Propranolol article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.