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