Inderal (Propranolol)
Inderal Information
Inderal is a popular medicine that is also widely known under the name of Propranolol. This medicine belongs to a wide class of medicines that are called beta-blockers. This type of medicines is known to affect the organism’s circulatory system (this includes our veins, arteries and heart).
Inderal Indications
Inderal is mainly prescribed for the purposes that are listed below:
- In order to treat chest pains or angina
- In order to reduce hypertension
- In order to treat migraine
- In order to treat irregular heartbeats
- In order to reduce the risk of heart attacks
- In order to treat tremor
However, Inderal (Propranolol) might also be prescribed to serve some other purposes that have not been listed in this guide.
Inderal Warnings
Inderal might not be recommended in the case of patients who are suffering from any of the following medical conditions:
- Thyroid disease
- Asthma
- Diabetes
Heart problems for example slow heart rate, a pacemaker, low blood pressure, heart failure, sick sinus syndrome
- Liver disease
- Depression
- Any type of circulatory disorder
- Kidney disease
If you do have any of the medical conditions
and disorders that have been listed here, you might not be allowed to
start taking this medicine or you might have to be prescribed a lower
dose of Inderal. Your personal healthcare provider might also want to
monitor your intake of this medicine to see how your organism responds to the treatment.
Inderal is a Category C FDA pregnancy medicine. Therefore, it has not been clearly determined whether a treatment with this medicine could harm a growing fetus or not. If you are pregnant, or if you are planning to be so too, you should ask your personal physician if it is safe (both for you and for the growing fetus) to start taking this medicine. It has not been clearly determined whether this medicine’s main ingredients are able to pass into breast milk or not. Ask for your physician’s approval before you start using this medicine if you are breastfeeding an infant.
Inderal is a Category C FDA pregnancy medicine. Therefore, it has not been clearly determined whether a treatment with this medicine could harm a growing fetus or not. If you are pregnant, or if you are planning to be so too, you should ask your personal physician if it is safe (both for you and for the growing fetus) to start taking this medicine. It has not been clearly determined whether this medicine’s main ingredients are able to pass into breast milk or not. Ask for your physician’s approval before you start using this medicine if you are breastfeeding an infant.
Inderal Intake Guidelines
Ask
your personal doctor how and when to take this medicine. Do not disobey
from any of your physician's advices. If you fail to understand any of
them, you should ask a pharmacist,
a nurse or a doctor for further explanations. You should read the
instructions on the drug’s label. Each dose of Inderal is regularly
accompanied by a large glass of water (8 ounces of liquid). This
medicine should be taken in on a full stomach (or it should be accompanied with milk or food) in order to avoid dizziness and stomach upset.
Each dose of Inderal should be taken in on a regular basis, preferably at the same time each day. You must not stop using this medicine without your physician’s approval, as this might aggravate your initial medical condition.
Each dose of Inderal should be taken in on a regular basis, preferably at the same time each day. You must not stop using this medicine without your physician’s approval, as this might aggravate your initial medical condition.
Inderal Dosage
Ask
your doctor to tell you the dose of Inderal that you should take. Do
not make any alterations to the dose that he or she has prescribed you
without your physician's consent. The correct dose of this medicine might vary from one patient to another.
Inderal Overdose
If you suspect that you might be suffering from an overdose with this medicine (if you have used a higher
drug dose) you should seek immediate medical attention. Alert your
personal physician and contact your local poison control centre. The
average Inderal (Propranolol) overdose symptoms include the following effects:
- Shortness of breath
- Slow heart beat
- Weakness
- Fainting
- Dizziness
- Seizures
- Confusion
- Nausea and vomiting
Inderal Missed Dose
In order to get the proper results from your treatment
with Inderal, you should take it on a regular basis. If you forget to
take a dose of this drug, you should take it as soon as you recall. If
it is time for another scheduled dose, it is recommended that you skip
the one that you have missed and proceed with your regular dosing schedule. Avoid taking extra doses of Inderal without your physician's approval.
Inderal Side Effects
A prolonged treatment with Inderal is known to sometimes trigger some of these severe allergic reactions and side effects:
- Closing of the throat
- Difficulty in breathing
- Hives
- Swelling of the lips, tongue and face
- Unusually irregular or slow heartbeat
- Wheezing or shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Sudden weight gain
- Swelling of the feet, lower legs or ankles
- Leg cramping or pain
- Skin rash
- Unusually blue or cold hands or feet
You should stop your treatment with Inderal and alert your personal physician if you have any of these dangerous (severe) side effects. You may continue
your treatment with this medicine, but you should alert your doctor if
you experience these less severe (but also, more common) side effects:
- Headache or dizziness
- Fatigue or confusion
- Mildly slow heart rate
- Weak pulse
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Nightmares
- Depression
- Impotence
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