Drug Name

Innopran XL (Propranolol)

Drug Uses

This medication is a beta-blocker, used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps halt strokes, heart attacks as well as kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of confident common chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart as well as blood vessels. This results in a lowering of heart rate, blood pressure, as well as strain on the heart.

How Taken

Take this medication by mouth usually once daily at bedtime; or as directed by your doctor. Swallow the capsules whole; do not grind or bite the capsules. Take this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. Remember to take it at the alike time each day. This drug is not effective incase you take it only when a chest pain or a migraine headache occurs. It is very substantial to take this medication regularly as prescribed to help halt these conditions. The dosage is based on your health examination condition as well as response to therapy. It may take 1 or 2 weeks before the filled benefit of this drug takes effect. It is substantial to continue using this medication even incase you feel well. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick. Do not suddenly halt using this medication without consulting your doctor. Your condition may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

The mechanism of the antihypertensive effects of innopran XL has not been established. Among the factors that may be involved are decreased cardiac output, inhibition of renin release by the kidneys, as well as diminution of tonic sympathetic nerve outflow from vasomotor centers in the brain. It has been suggested, but not established, that propranolol may achieve a better antihypertensive effect in patients with common or elevated plasma renin activity (PRA) than those with abridged PRA.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember, but not incase it is within 8 hours of the next dose. Incase it is within 8 hours of the next dose, skip the missed dose as well as resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Storage

Store at room temperature (77 degrees F or 25 degrees C) away from light as well as moisture. Brief storage between 59-86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) is permitted. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children as well as pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Incase you possess a chest pain (angina) or heart disease (e.g., coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, high blood pressure), do not halt using this drug without earliest consulting your doctor. Your condition may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped. Incase your doctor decides you should no longer take this drug, you must gradually decrease your dose according to your doctor's instructions. When gradually stopping this medication, it is recommended that you temporarily limit material activity to decrease strain on the heart. Seek immediate health examination attention incase you develop: worsening chest pain, tightness or pressure in the chest, chest pain spreading to the jaw/neck/arm, sweating, trouble breathing or fast/irregular heartbeat.Before using innopran XL, tell your doctor or pharmacist incase you are allergic to it; or incase you possess any other allergies. This medication should not be used incase you possess confident health examination conditions. Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist incase you have: confident types of irregular heartbeats (e.g., sinus bradycardia, subordinate or third degree atrioventricular block), cardiogenic shock, very bad heart failure (overt or decompensated type), asthma, a confident type of tumor (untreated pheochromocytoma). Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your health examination history, especially of: heart failure (treated, compensated type), other breathing problems (e.g., chronic obstructive lung disease), diabetes, overactive thyroid disease (hyperthyroidism), kidney disease, liver disease, blood circulation problems (e.g., Raynaud's disease), skin conditions (e.g., psoriasis), mental/mood disorders (e.g., depression), confident muscle disease (myasthenia gravis). Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are using this medication. Incase you possess diabetes, this medication may mask the fast/pounding heartbeat you would usually feel when your blood sugar level falls too abridged (hypoglycemia). Other symptoms of a abridged blood sugar level such as dizziness or sweating are unaffected by this drug. This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy; take caution, engaging in activities, requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Limit alcoholic beverages. To minimize dizziness as well as lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a seated or lying position. This drug should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks (e.g., abridged birth weight) as well as benefits with your doctor. This drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Likely Side Effects

You may experience dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, tiredness, diarrhea, unusual dreams, trouble sleeping, or vision problems as your body adjusts to the medication. Incase any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. This drug may reduce blood flow to your hands as well as feet, causing them to feel chilly. Smoking may worsen this effect. Dress warmly as well as avoid tobacco take. Tell your doctor immediately incase any of these unlikely but humorless side effects occur: symptoms of a very unhurried heartbeat (e.g., persistent dizziness, fainting, unusual fatigue), bluish discoloration of the fingers as well as toes, numbness/tingling/swelling of the hands or feet, decreased sexual ability, reversible hair loss, mental/mood changes, trouble breathing, cough, unexplained or unexpected weight gain, increased thirst, increased urination. Tell your doctor immediately incase any of these highly unlikely but very humorless side effects occur: easy bruising or bleeding, persistent sore throat or fever. In the unlikelyevent you possess a humorless allergic reaction to this drug, seek health examination attention immediately. Symptoms of a humorless allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, very bad dizziness, trouble breathing. Incase you notice other effects, not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

More Information

Do not share this medication with others. Lifestyle changes such as stress reduction programs, exercise as well as dietary changes may increase the effectiveness of this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about lifestyle changes that may benefit you. Possess your blood pressure as well as pulse checked regularly while using this medication. It may be best to learn how to monitor your own blood pressure as well as pulse. Discuss this with your doctor.