Inderal
- Generic Name: propranolol
- Brand Name: Inderal
- Drug Class: How Do Anti-anginal Agents Work?, Antidysrhythmics, II,
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Inderal Side Effects Center
What Is Inderal
Inderal (propranolol hydrochloride) is a beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent used for control of hypertension. Inderal is available as a generic.
What Are Side Effects of Inderal
Common side effects of Inderal include
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- diarrhea,
- constipation,
- stomach cramps,
- rash,
- tiredness,
- dizziness,
- lightheadedness,
- sleep problems (insomnia or unusual dreams),
- vision changes,
- deceased sex drive,
- impotence, or
- difficulty having an orgasm.
Contact your doctor if you have rare but serious side effects of Inderal including
- shortness of breath,
- blue fingers or toes,
- swelling ankles/feet/hands,
- mood changes,
- numbness or tingling of arms or legs,
- slow or irregular heartbeat,
- low blood pressure,
- fainting,
- sudden weight gain,
- increased thirst/urination,
- chest pain, bleeding,
- bronchospasm, and
- glaucoma.
Dosage for Inderal
Inderal is available in strengths of 10, 20, 40, 60, and 80 mg tablets for oral administration. Doses are variable; tablets should be swallowed not chewed. Inderal may interact with a number of different drugs; use with other cardiac drugs may cause cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure or heart attack.
What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Inderal
Inderal may interact with cimetidine, clonidine, digitalis, dobutamine, haloperidol, isoproterenol, blood thinners, antidepressants, MAO inhibitors, aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin, heart or blood pressure medicines, amiodarone, propafenone, quinidine, or ACE inhibitors. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.
Inderal and Pregnancy
During pregnancy, Inderal should be used only if prescribed. Infants exposed to Inderal during pregnancy may have low birth weight, low blood sugar, or slow breathing/heartbeat. Inderal passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Additional Information
Our Inderal Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
Inderal Consumer Information
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- slow or uneven heartbeats;
- a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
- wheezing or trouble breathing;
- shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling, rapid weight gain;
- sudden weakness, vision problems, or loss of coordination (especially in a child with hemangioma that affects the face or head);
- cold feeling in your hands and feet;
- depression, confusion, hallucinations;
- liver problems--nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
- low blood sugar--headache, hunger, weakness, sweating, confusion, irritability, dizziness, fast heart rate, or feeling jittery;
- low blood sugar in a baby--pale skin, blue or purple skin, sweating, fussiness, crying, not wanting to eat, feeling cold, drowsiness, weak or shallow breathing (breathing may stop for short periods), seizure (convulsions), or loss of consciousness; or
- severe skin reaction--fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.
Common side effects may include:
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach cramps;
- decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm;
- sleep problems (insomnia); or
- tired feeling.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Inderal (Propranolol)
Inderal Professional Information
SIDE EFFECTS
The following adverse reactions have been observed, but there is not enough systematic collection of data to support an estimate of their frequency. Within each category, adverse reactions are listed in decreasing order of severity. Although many side effects are mild and transient, some require discontinuation of therapy.
Propranolol hydrochloride (Inderal® (propranolol) )
Cardiovascular: Congestive heart failure; hypotension; intensification of AV block; bradycardia; thrombocytopenic purpura; arterial insufficiency, usually of the Raynaud type; paresthesia of hands.
Central Nervous System: Reversible mental depression progressing to catatonia; mental depression manifested by insomnia, lassitude, weakness, fatigue; an acute reversible syndrome characterized by disorientation for time and place, short-term memory loss, emotional lability, slightly clouded sensorium, decreased performance on neuropsychometrics; hallucinations; visual disturbances; vivid dreams; light-headedness. Total daily doses above 160 mg (when administered as divided doses of greater than 80 mg each) may be associated with an increased incidence of fatigue, lethargy, and vivid dreams.
Gastrointestinal: Mesenteric arterial thrombosis; ischemic colitis; nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, constipation.
Allergic: Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions; laryngospasm and respiratory distress; pharyngitis and agranulocytosis; fever combined with aching and sore throat; erythematous rash.
Respiratory: Bronchospasm.
Hematologic: Agranulocytosis; nonthrombocytopenic purpura; thrombocytopenic purpura.
Autoimmune: In extremely rare instances, systemic lupus erythematosus has been reported.
Miscellaneous: Male impotence. Alopecia, LE-like reactions, psoriasiform rashes, dry eyes, and Peyronie's disease have been reported rarely. Oculomucocutaneous reactions involving the skin, serous membranes, and conjunctivae reported for a beta blocker (practolol) have not been associated with propranolol.
Skin: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome; toxic epidermal necrolysis; exfoliative dermatitis; erythema multiforme; urticaria.
Hydrochlorothiazide
Cardiovascular: Orthostatic hypotension (may be aggravated by alcohol, barbiturates or narcotics).
Central Nervous System: Dizziness, vertigo, headache, xanthopsia, paresthesias.
Gastrointestinal: Pancreatitis; jaundice (intrahepatic cholestatic jaundice); sialadenitis; anorexia, nausea, vomiting, gastric irritation, cramping, diarrhea, constipation.
Hypersensitivity: Anaphylactic reactions; necrotizing angiitis (vasculitis, cutaneous vasculitis); respiratory distress including pneumonitis; fever; urticaria, rash, purpura, photosensitivity.
Hematologic: Aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia.
Skin: Erythema multiforme including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, exfoliative dermatitis including toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Miscellaneous: Hyperglycemia, glycosuria; hyperuricemia; muscle spasm; weakness; restlessness; transient blurred vision.
Whenever adverse reactions are moderate or severe, thiazide dosage should be reduced or therapy withdrawn.
Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Inderal (Propranolol)
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