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