Drug Name

Propranolol

Drug Uses

Propranolol is used for treating confident types of irregular heartbeat. It may as well as be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Take Propranolol as directed by your doctor.

• Take Propranolol by mouth with or without food.

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

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Propranolol is a beta-blocker. It works by decreasing the action of pacemaker cells as well as slowing confident impulses in the heart. This helps to control irregular heartbeat.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Propranolol as well as are using it regularly, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Propranolol at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep in a close, light-resistant container. Keep Propranolol out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Propranolol if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Propranolol;
• you possess moderate to very bad heart block, uncontrolled heart failure, shock caused by humorless heart problems, very unhurried heartbeat with heart block, or very abridged blood pressure after a heart attack;
• you possess asthma or Raynaud syndrome;
• the patient is 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.

Substantial :

• Propranolol may cause drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, or vision changes. These effects may be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Propranolol with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Check with your doctor before you drink alcohol while you are using Propranolol; it may increase the risk of Propranolol 's side effects.
• Do not take more than the recommended dose without checking with your doctor.
• 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 "normal." Tell your doctor incase you develop any recent symptoms.
• Incase you possess a history of any very bad allergic reaction, talk with your doctor. You may be at risk for an even more very bad allergic reaction incase you come into contact with the substance that caused your allergy. Some medicines used to treat very bad allergies may as well as not work as well while you are using Propranolol.
• Propranolol may lower your blood sugar levels. This is most likely to happen in infants as well as children, or in patients who possess diabetes or kidney problems. It may as well as occur after prolonged material activity or during fasting. Abridged blood sugar may make you anxious, sweaty, weak, dizzy, drowsy, or faint. It may as well as make your heart beat faster; make your vision change; give you a headache, chills, or tremors; or make you more hungry. Incase this occurs, you should eat or drink a quick source of sugar similar table sugar, honey, candy, orange juice, or non-diet soda. This will raise your blood sugar level quickly. Tell your doctor fair away incase this happens.
• Diabetes patients - Propranolol may hide signs of abridged blood sugar, such as a rapid heartbeat. Be sure to watch for other signs of abridged blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
• Propranolol may interfere with confident lab tests, including the glaucoma screening test as well as dobutamine stress echocardiography. Be sure your doctor as well as lab personnel know you are using Propranolol.
• Lab tests, including blood pressure as well as heart function tests, may be performed while you take Propranolol. 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 Propranolol while you are pregnant. Propranolol is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Propranolol, 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; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; fatigue; lightheadedness; mild pain, swelling, or redness at the injection site; nausea; stomach upset or cramping; trouble sleeping; 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); chest pain; disorientation; fever with aching as well as sore throat; hallucinations; memory loss; mental or mood changes; numbness or tingling of the hands; persistent or very bad vision changes; red, swollen, blistered or peeling skin; very bad dizziness; shortness of breath or wheezing; unexpected unusual weight gain; swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet, unusual bruising; unusually unhurried heartbeat; very chilly or blue fingers or toes.

More Information

Propranolol is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

Incase your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.