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Propranolol Hydrochloride Tablets IP 20mg

Use

Propranolol is used in the treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain), Arrhythmia, heart attack, Hypertension (high blood pressure), Anxiety, Tremors, Prevention of migraine and Pheochromocytoma.

How it works

Propranolol contains Propranolol, a beta blocker. It works by affecting the body’s response to nerve impulses, especially in the heart. It slows down your heart rate and makes it easier for the heart to pump blood around the body. This prevents arrhythmia, stabilizes blood pressure and prevents a heart attack. It also widens the blood vessels in the body for better blood flow, thereby preventing angina as well as migraine. The exact mechanism by which it prevents tremors is not known, but experts believe that Propranolol helps block the nerve impulses to the muscles responsible for tremors.

Propranolol helps block the effects of the chemical messengers namely, adrenaline and noradrenaline, that are produced by the brain and are responsible for increasing your heart rate which makes you feel anxious. This way it helps with anxiety. While treating pheochromocytoma, Propranolol may be given to block the action of high-adrenaline hormones, to lower the risk of developing dangerously high blood pressure during surgery for removing the tumor.

Advice

• It is not the first-choice treatment for high blood pressure according to the latest guidelines.
• It may hide the symptoms of low blood sugar if you have diabetes. Monitor blood sugar levels regularly.
• To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
• Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Propranolol can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
• Inform your doctor if you notice increased swelling around your legs or ankles, sudden weight gain or sudden shortness of breath as these may be symptoms of heart failure.
• Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.

Side effects

Sleep disturbance, Fatigue, Slow heart rate, Nightmares, Cold extremities