can you take phentermine with inderal

What is the most important information I should know about Inderal?
• Do not stop taking Inderal without first talking to your doctor can you take phentermine with inderal. Stoppingthe medication suddenly may result in angina (chest pain) and possibly a heartattack can you take phentermine with inderal. The dosage may need to be reduced gradually before stopping can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Call your doctor immediately if you experience shortness of breath can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities can you take phentermine with inderal. Inderal may cause dizziness or drowsiness can you take phentermine with inderal. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities can you take phentermine with inderal.

What is Inderal?
• Inderal is in a class of drugs called beta-blockers can you take phentermine with inderal. Beta-blockers affectthe heart and circulatory system (arteries and veins) can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Inderal is used to reduce hypertension (high blood pressure), to treatangina (chest pain), to treat irregular heartbeats, to treat migraines, to treattremor, and to reduce the risk of a recurrent heart attack can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Inderal may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide can you take phentermine with inderal.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Inderal?
• Do not take Inderal if you are taking thioridazine (Mellaril) can you take phentermine with inderal. Takingthese medicines together could result in dangerous, even fatal, irregular heartbeats can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Before taking Inderal, tell your doctor if you have
· asthma;
· heart problems such as low blood pressure, a slow heart rate, heartblock, sick sinus syndrome, a pacemaker, heart failure, or others;
· diabetes;
· depression;
· thyroid disease;
· kidney disease;
· liver disease; or
· any type of circulation problems can you take phentermine with inderal.
• You may not be able to take Inderal, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Inderal is in the FDA pregnancy category C can you take phentermine with inderal. This means it is not knownwhether Inderal will be harmful to an unborn baby can you take phentermine with inderal. Do not take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Inderal passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant can you take phentermine with inderal. Do nottake this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby can you take phentermine with inderal.

How should I take Inderal?
• Take Inderal exactly as directed by your doctor can you take phentermine with inderal. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Inderal can be taken with or without food can you take phentermine with inderal. Each dose of InnoPran XL shouldbe taken in the same way, either with or without food can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Take Inderal at the same time every day whenever possible can you take phentermine with inderal. InnoPran XLshould be taken at bedtime (approximately 10 p.m.) can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Do not crush, chew, break, or open the long-acting or extended-releasecapsules (Inderal LA, InnoPran XL) can you take phentermine with inderal. Swallow them whole can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Do not stop taking Inderal without first talking to your doctor can you take phentermine with inderal. Stoppingthe medication suddenly may result in angina (chest pain) and possibly a heartattack can you take phentermine with inderal. The dosage may need to be reduced gradually before stopping can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Store Inderal at room temperature away from moisture and heat can you take phentermine with inderal.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember can you take phentermine with inderal. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose can you take phentermine with inderal. Do not take a double dose of this medication can you take phentermine with inderal.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Symptoms of a Inderal overdose include a slow heartbeat, shortness ofbreath, fainting, dizziness, weakness, confusion, nausea, and vomiting can you take phentermine with inderal.

What should I avoid while taking Inderal?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities can you take phentermine with inderal. Inderal may cause drowsiness, dizziness, and blood pressure changes can you take phentermine with inderal. If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Use alcohol cautiously can you take phentermine with inderal. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile taking this medication can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking this medication beforehaving surgery can you take phentermine with inderal.

What are the possible side effects of Inderal?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingInderal and call your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; hives);
· wheezing or shortness of breath;
· an unusually slow or irregular heart beat;
· swelling of the feet or lower legs;
· leg pain or cramping;
· sudden weight gain (more than 2 pounds in one day or 5 pounds in oneweek);
· chest (heart) pain;
· unusually cold or blue feet and hands; or
· skin rash can you take phentermine with inderal.
• If you experience any of the following less serious side effects, continuetaking Inderal and talk to your doctor:
· fatigue or confusion;
· headache or dizziness;
· weak pulse or mildly slow heart rate;
· diarrhea, constipation, gas, nausea, or vomiting;
· depression;
· nightmares; or
· impotence (difficulty obtaining or maintaining an erection) can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur can you take phentermine with inderal. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome can you take phentermine with inderal.

What other drugs will affect Inderal?
• Do not take Inderal if you are taking thioridazine (Mellaril) can you take phentermine with inderal. Takingthese medicines together could result in dangerous, even fatal, irregular heartbeats can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Before taking Inderal, tell your doctor if you are taking
· another heart medicine such as nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat), reserpine(Serpasil), verapamil (Calan, Verelan, Isoptin), diltiazem (Cardizem, DilacorXR), clonidine (Catapres), or digoxin (Lanoxin);
· a diabetes medication such as insulin, glyburide (Diabeta, Micronase,Glynase), glipizide (Glucotrol), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), or metformin (Glucotrol);
· a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin,Advil, others), naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn, others), or ketoprofen (Orudis,Orudis KT, Oruvail);
· a respiratory medication such as albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil, Volmax,others), bitolterol (Tornalate), metaproterenol (Alupent, Metaprel), pirbuterol(Maxair), terbutaline (Brethaire, Brethine, Bricanyl), or theophylline (Theo-Dur,Theochron, Theolair, others), and others;
· warfarin (Coumadin);
· haloperidol (Haldol); or
· a prescription or over-the-counter cough medication, cold medicine,or diet pill can you take phentermine with inderal.
• You may not be able to take Inderal, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above can you take phentermine with inderal.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Inderal oraffect your condition can you take phentermine with inderal. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products can you take phentermine with inderal.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Inderal written forhealth professionals that you may read can you take phentermine with inderal.

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