Propranolol

Propranolol uses 

This medicine is a beta-blocker that affects the heart as well as circulation.  Propranolol is mainly used for treating tremors, hypertension, angina, heart rhythm disorders as well as other heart or circulatory conditions. This medicine is also very effective in preventing as well as treating heart attack, while it also reduces the severity and frequency of migraine headaches.  

Propranolol oral liquid medication 4.28mg is given to infants who are at least five weeks old in order to treat genetic conditions known as infantile haemangioma. Haemangioma is mainly caused by blood vessels grouping together in an abnormal way. These blood vessels gradually form benign growths that may turn into ulcers or red marks on the skin. It can also cause more serious complications inside the body such as in liver, brain as well as digestive system. 

Propranolol generic drug is available in the brand name of Hemangeol and Inderal.  

Propranolol Dosage

Take this medicine by mouth, usually twice a day or as prescribed by the doctor. You need to strictly follow all the directions that are written on your prescription label. In order to make sure that you get the best results, the doctor may change your dose occasionally. Do not take this medicine in smaller or longer amounts or for a longer time than recommended.  

Adults can take this medicine with or without the food but ensure that you take it in the same way each time. An extended-release capsule should not be crushed, chewed, broken or opened, swallow it whole.  

This medicine should be given to an infant during or just after a feeding. The doses need to be spaced at least 9 hours apart. You need to ensure that your child gets fed regularly while taking this medicine. If there are any changes in the weight of child, inform the doctor immediately because the dosage of this medicine is based on child’s weight and any changes in weight can also affect the dosage.  

If a child taking Hemangeol gets sick with vomiting or has any loss of appetite, then call your doctor immediately. By using dosing syringe or a special dose-measuring dose, measure the liquid medicine.  

When you intake this medicine, make sure that you check your blood pressure often. If you need surgery, tell your doctor in advance that you are using propranolol. At the time of surgery, you need to stop using this medicine for a short time.  

Do not stop or skip the dose of this medicine suddenly. Suddenly stopping the intake of this medicine can make your condition worsen. Follow your doctor's instructions strictly.  

There might be chances that this medicine can cause unusual results with few medical results. So, if you are using propranolol then inform your doctor in advance.  

Keep using this medicine even if you feel well when you are being treated for high blood pressure. Store this medicine at room temperature right away from heat as well as moisture.  

Propranolol Side Effects 

You need to immediately get the medical help immediately if you find any signs of an allergic reaction to propranolol such as difficulty in breathing and swelling in your face, throat, lips as well as tongue.  

Call your doctor once, if you are suffering from: 

• Slow or uneven heartbeats, wheezing and trouble in breathing
• A light-headed feeling like you might pass out, rapid gain in weight, shortness of breath or swelling 
• Loss of coordination, feeling of sudden weakness as well as problem in vision
• Cold feeling in feet and hands, hallucinations, confusion and depression
• Various liver problems like upper stomach pain, feeling tired, dark urine, clay-colored stool, jaundice, nausea and loss of appetite
• Low blood sugar: Hunger, weakness, sweating, dizziness, fast heart rate, feeling jittery, headache and fast heart rate.  
• Low blood sugar in baby: Blue, purple or pale skin, crying, not wanting to eat, drowsiness, weak or shallow breathing, loss of consciousness, sweating and fussiness. 
• Serious skin reaction: Sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, fever, burning in eyes and skin pain which is followed red or purple skin rash that often spreads and causes blistering as well as peeling. 

Some of the common side effects of this medicine are stated below:

• Decreased sex drive, sleep problems
• Feeling of tiredness
• Vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and stomach cramps

Propranolol Precautions 

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to it or if you are suffering from asthma, a serious heart condition like sick sinus syndrome as well as very slow heartbeats that have made you faint.

Hemangeol oral liquid should not be given to babies’ weight less than 4.5 pounds.  

In order to ensure that this medicine is safe you to consume, make sure that you tell your doctor that you have: 

• Breathing disorders, bronchitis, emphysema
• A muscle disorder, congestive heart failure, low blood pressure and slow heartbeats
• Low blood sugar, thyroid disorder, liver or kidney disease
• Depression, tumour of the adrenal gland and problems with circulation

If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, then tell your doctor because this medicine is known to harm the unborn baby.  

This medicine also passes into breast milk, so if you are breast-feeding your baby inform the doctor.  

Propranolol Interactions 

There are total 499 drugs that are known for interacting with Propranolol.  

39 major drug interactions

414 moderate drug interactions

46 minor drug interactions

The drug interactions can often change how your medications work or can also increase the risk of serious side effects. Make sure that when you visit the doctor, you carry this list of all the products you use. Therefore, do not stop, change or start the dosage of any medicine without the approval of doctor.  

Propranolol MOA (Mechanism of Action) 

Since this medicine is a beta-blocker that works by blocking a few natural chemicals in your body which affect the heart as well as blood vessels. This effect helps in reducing blood pressure, heart rate as well as strain on your heart.   

Propranolol Warnings 

Stop using this medicine if there are any changes in your heart rhythm, worsened chest pain, heart attack as well as blood pressure. Therefore, the doctor will gradually lower the dosage of your medicine over several weeks which will help to prevent these effects.  

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