Drug Name

Inderal (Propranolol)

Drug Uses

Inderal is for treating high blood pressure; prevention of angina pectoris (chest pain); management of a heart condition called hypertrophic subaortic stenosis; treating as well as preventing confident abnormal or rapid heart rhythms; improvement of survival after a heart attack in confident patients; treatment of tremor; prevention of migraine headaches; as well as treating symptoms of adrenal gland tumors.

How Taken

Take Inderal as directed by your doctor.

• Take Inderal by mouth with or without food, but it should be used at the alike time daily as well as consistently either on an empty stomach or with food;
• Do not take antacids containing aluminum within 2 hours of using Inderal;
• Continue to take Inderal even incase you feel well. Do not miss any doses.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Inderal.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Inderal is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent. It works by slowing down the heart as well as reducing blood pressure, which helps it pump more efficiently as well as reduces the workload on the heart.

Missed Dose

Incase a dose is missed, take it as soon as likely. Incase several hours possess passed or incase it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your doctor. Incase more than one dose is missed, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Storage

Store Inderal between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 as well as 86 degrees F (15 as well as 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Inderal out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Inderal if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Inderal;
• you possess a very unhurried heartbeat as well as heart block; had a heart attack as well as possess very abridged blood pressure or uncontrolled heart failure or shock caused by heart failure;
• you possess asthma or Raynaud phenomenon ;
• you are a child with diabetes or heart failure;
• you are using mibefradil.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important :

• Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Check with your doctor before drinking alcohol while you are using Inderal.
• Patients who take medicine for high blood pressure often feel exhausted or run down for a few weeks after starting treatment. Be sure to take your medicine even incase you may not feel common. Tell your doctor incase you develop any recent symptoms.
• Inderal may mask the signs of hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). Incase you possess an overactive thyroid as well as halt using Inderal too suddenly, symptoms of hyperthyroidism (eg, quick heartbeat) may occur.
• Patients with a history of very bad allergic reactions may be more sensitive to allergens while using Inderal . These patients may not respond to the usual dose of epinephrine (adrenalin).
• Diabetes patients - Inderal may hide signs of abridged blood sugar, such as a rapid heartbeat. Be sure to watch for other signs of abridged blood sugar. Abridged blood sugar may make you anxious, sweaty, weak, dizzy, drowsy, or faint. It may as well as make your vision change; give you a headache, chills, or tremors; or make you hungrier. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Inderal before you receive any health examination or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Inderal may interfere with confident lab tests, including the glaucoma screening test. Be sure your doctor as well as lab personnel know you are using Inderal.
• Lab tests, including blood pressure as well as heart function tests, may be performed while you take Inderal . These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor as well as lab appointments.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Inderal while you are pregnant. Inderal is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Inderal , check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• constipation; depression; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; fatigue; hallucinations; lightheadedness; nausea; sleeplessness; stomach cramps; tiredness; vision problems; vivid dreams; vomiting; weakness.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).

More Information

Inderal is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If you possess any questions about Inderal , please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.