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Pediatric and Off-Label Indications for Blocadren
Using Blocadren in Children or Teens
Blocadren is not approved for use in children or teens. Talk with your child's healthcare provider about the benefits and risks of using this drug in children.Off-Label Blocadren Uses
On occasion, your healthcare provider may recommend this medication for something other than the conditions discussed in this article. Sometimes, Blocadren is used off-label for the following uses:- Treatment of arrhythmias (abnormal electrical activity in the heart)
- Treatment of chest pain (angina)
- Relief of alcohol withdrawal symptoms
- Prevention of bleeding in the esophagus or stomach in people with cirrhosis of the liver
- Treatment of anxiety, including social phobia and performance anxiety
- Treatment of heart failure.
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD