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  Propranolol Information from Drugs.com
Propranolol is only part of a complete program of treatment for hypertension that may also include diet, exercise, and weight control.
Propranolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers.
Propranolol is used to treat tremors, angina (chest pain), hypertension (high blood pressure), heart rhythm disorders, and other heart or circulatory conditions.
www.drugs.com /propranolol.html   (1498 words)

  
 propranolol (Inderal, Inderal LA) - drug class, medical uses, medication side effects, and drug interactions by ...
Propranolol is also useful in slowing and regulating certain types of abnormally rapid heart rates (tachycardias).
Propranolol is commonly used in persons with thyrotoxicosis (high blood levels of thyroid hormone) to slow down rapid heart rate and tremor.
Propranolol can mask the early warning symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), and should be used with caution in patients receiving treatment for diabetes.
www.medicinenet.com /propranolol/article.htm   (713 words)

  
 Propranolol for migraine prophylaxis
Propranolol, a beta-blocker, is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for the prevention of migraine.
We did not find any clear differences between propranolol and other migraine-preventing drugs, but firm conclusions cannot be drawn about the relative efficacy of propranolol and other drugs due to the small sample size of most of the trials.
Propranolol seems to be as effective and safe as a variety of other drugs used for migraine prophylaxis.
www.cochrane.org /reviews/en/ab003225.html   (491 words)

  
 Propranolol Tablets
Propranolol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers, which block beta receptors in the heart, lungs and other organs of the body.
Propranolol is also used to control symptoms such as rapid heart rate, sweating and tremor associated with anxiety or excess thyroid hormone (thyrotoxicosis).
When propranolol is taken together with calcium channel blockers such as verapamil, nifedipine or diltiazem, the risk of slow heart rate, hypotension and heart failure may be increased.
www2.netdoctor.co.uk /medicines/100002177.html   (1224 words)

  
 Propranolol - Patient UK
Propranolol belongs to the group of medicines known as beta-blockers.
Propranolol is used to treat a number of different problems.
Propranolol relieves these symptoms quickly, while anti-thyroid treatment takes effect (this may be several weeks).
www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/30002589   (977 words)

  
 Duration of Propranolol - Heart Disease
Stress and anxiety (mostly due to pvc's) and have thought about taking Propranolol on a daily basis.
Propranolol can be administered in up to qid dosing which is about 6 hours apart depending on the reason for administration.
I have found that oftentimes, the Propranolol will not take effect until two hours later and sometimes not at all.
www.medhelp.org /forums/cardio/messages/35875.html   (1375 words)

  
 Inderal (Propranolol) drug description - prescription drugs and medications at RxList
This product's label may have been revised after this insert was used in production.
Inderal® (propranolol hydrochloride) is a synthetic beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent chemically described as 2-Propanol, 1-[(1-methylethyl)amino]-3-(1-naphthalenyloxy)-, hydrochloride,(±)-.
Propranolol hydrochloride is a stable, white, crystalline solid which is readily soluble in water and ethanol.
www.rxlist.com /cgi/generic/propran.htm   (217 words)

  
 Propranolol Drug Information and Side Effects on HealthSquare.com
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 Inderal, Inderal LA, Avlocardyl, Avlocardyl retard, Dociton, Inderalici, Sumial (propranolol hydrochloride) - ...
Inderal (propranolol hydrochloride) is a beta-blocker for hypertension, angina, certain types of anxiety, and the prevention of migraine.
Originally discovered in the 1960s by Sir James Black, Inderal is now one of the most widely prescribed beta-blockers in the world.
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