inderal approval 1976
propranolol (proe PRAH no lall)
Inderal, Inderal LA, InnoPran XL
What is the most important information I should know about Inderal?
• Do not stop taking Inderal without first talking to your doctor inderal approval 1976. Stoppingthe medication suddenly may result in angina (chest pain) and possibly a heartattack inderal approval 1976. The dosage may need to be reduced gradually before stopping inderal approval 1976.
• Call your doctor immediately if you experience shortness of breath inderal approval 1976.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities inderal approval 1976. Inderal may cause dizziness or drowsiness inderal approval 1976. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities inderal approval 1976.
What is Inderal?
• Inderal is in a class of drugs called beta-blockers inderal approval 1976. Beta-blockers affectthe heart and circulatory system (arteries and veins) inderal approval 1976.
• 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 inderal approval 1976.
• Inderal may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide inderal approval 1976.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Inderal?
• Do not take Inderal if you are taking thioridazine (Mellaril) inderal approval 1976. Takingthese medicines together could result in dangerous, even fatal, irregular heartbeats inderal approval 1976.
• 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 inderal approval 1976.
• 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 inderal approval 1976.
• Inderal is in the FDA pregnancy category C inderal approval 1976. This means it is not knownwhether Inderal will be harmful to an unborn baby inderal approval 1976. Do not take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment inderal approval 1976.
• Inderal passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant inderal approval 1976. Do nottake this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby inderal approval 1976.
How should I take Inderal?
• Take Inderal exactly as directed by your doctor inderal approval 1976. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you inderal approval 1976.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water inderal approval 1976.
• Inderal can be taken with or without food inderal approval 1976. Each dose of InnoPran XL shouldbe taken in the same way, either with or without food inderal approval 1976.
• Take Inderal at the same time every day whenever possible inderal approval 1976. InnoPran XLshould be taken at bedtime (approximately 10 p.m.) inderal approval 1976.
• Do not crush, chew, break, or open the long-acting or extended-releasecapsules (Inderal LA, InnoPran XL) inderal approval 1976. Swallow them whole inderal approval 1976.
• Do not stop taking Inderal without first talking to your doctor inderal approval 1976. Stoppingthe medication suddenly may result in angina (chest pain) and possibly a heartattack inderal approval 1976. The dosage may need to be reduced gradually before stopping inderal approval 1976.
• Store Inderal at room temperature away from moisture and heat inderal approval 1976.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember inderal approval 1976. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose inderal approval 1976. Do not take a double dose of this medication inderal approval 1976.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention inderal approval 1976.
• Symptoms of a Inderal overdose include a slow heartbeat, shortness ofbreath, fainting, dizziness, weakness, confusion, nausea, and vomiting inderal approval 1976.
What should I avoid while taking Inderal?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities inderal approval 1976. Inderal may cause drowsiness, dizziness, and blood pressure changes inderal approval 1976. If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities inderal approval 1976.
• Use alcohol cautiously inderal approval 1976. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile taking this medication inderal approval 1976.
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking this medication beforehaving surgery inderal approval 1976.
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 inderal approval 1976.
• 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) inderal approval 1976.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur inderal approval 1976. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome inderal approval 1976.
What other drugs will affect Inderal?
• Do not take Inderal if you are taking thioridazine (Mellaril) inderal approval 1976. Takingthese medicines together could result in dangerous, even fatal, irregular heartbeats inderal approval 1976.
• 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 inderal approval 1976.
• 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 inderal approval 1976.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Inderal oraffect your condition inderal approval 1976. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products inderal approval 1976.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Inderal written forhealth professionals that you may read inderal approval 1976.
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