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What is the most important information I should know about Inderal?
• Do not stop taking Inderal without first talking to your doctor generic inderal la. Stoppingthe medication suddenly may result in angina (chest pain) and possibly a heartattack generic inderal la. The dosage may need to be reduced gradually before stopping generic inderal la.
• Call your doctor immediately if you experience shortness of breath generic inderal la.
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What is Inderal?
• Inderal is in a class of drugs called beta-blockers generic inderal la. Beta-blockers affectthe heart and circulatory system (arteries and veins) generic inderal la.
• 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 generic inderal la.
• Inderal may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide generic inderal la.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Inderal?
• Do not take Inderal if you are taking thioridazine (Mellaril) generic inderal la. Takingthese medicines together could result in dangerous, even fatal, irregular heartbeats generic inderal la.
• 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;
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• 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 generic inderal la.
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• Inderal passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant generic inderal la. Do nottake this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby generic inderal la.
How should I take Inderal?
• Take Inderal exactly as directed by your doctor generic inderal la. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you generic inderal la.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water generic inderal la.
• Inderal can be taken with or without food generic inderal la. Each dose of InnoPran XL shouldbe taken in the same way, either with or without food generic inderal la.
• Take Inderal at the same time every day whenever possible generic inderal la. InnoPran XLshould be taken at bedtime (approximately 10 p.m.) generic inderal la.
• Do not crush, chew, break, or open the long-acting or extended-releasecapsules (Inderal LA, InnoPran XL) generic inderal la. Swallow them whole generic inderal la.
• Do not stop taking Inderal without first talking to your doctor generic inderal la. Stoppingthe medication suddenly may result in angina (chest pain) and possibly a heartattack generic inderal la. The dosage may need to be reduced gradually before stopping generic inderal la.
• Store Inderal at room temperature away from moisture and heat generic inderal la.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember generic inderal la. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose generic inderal la. Do not take a double dose of this medication generic inderal la.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention generic inderal la.
• Symptoms of a Inderal overdose include a slow heartbeat, shortness ofbreath, fainting, dizziness, weakness, confusion, nausea, and vomiting generic inderal la.
What should I avoid while taking Inderal?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities generic inderal la. Inderal may cause drowsiness, dizziness, and blood pressure changes generic inderal la. If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities generic inderal la.
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• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking this medication beforehaving surgery generic inderal la.
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;
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• 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;
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What other drugs will affect Inderal?
• Do not take Inderal if you are taking thioridazine (Mellaril) generic inderal la. Takingthese medicines together could result in dangerous, even fatal, irregular heartbeats generic inderal la.
• 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
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• 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 generic inderal la.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Inderal oraffect your condition generic inderal la. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products generic inderal la.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Inderal written forhealth professionals that you may read generic inderal la.
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