Get Informed: Inderal

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Patient Comments about
Inderal

Active Ingredient(s)

Propranolol

What does it do?

Inderal

This product is used for a variety of conditions including high blood pressure, angina, atrial fibrillation, migraine, essential tremor and is also used in the management of patients with a history of heart attack. It works by blocking 'beta' receptors that play an important role in regulating a range of bodily functions.

Last Text Update:
 2010-Mar-20 5:03 PM
Last Data Update:
 2010-Mar-19 9:03 PM

Other Names

  • Propranolol
  • Inderal
  • Propanolol
  • Inderal LA
  • Propanol
  • Propranol
  • Propanolol Hydrochloride
  • Innopran
  • Innopran XL
  • Pranolol
  • Betacap-TR
  • Bedranol
  • Inderal Graduale
  • Beta Prograne
  • Syprol
  • Rapranol

How Safe Is It?

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Average Risk Rating
2: General
Pregnancy Category:
C

Black Box Warning

This product has a black box warning relating to its potential dangers if treatment is suddenly stopped.

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
13 Nov 1967
Est US Patients*
976,400
Generic Available
Yes
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

4

< 21

12

21-39

42

40-59

41

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Inderal or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Inderal

There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Inderal during the past year.

Inderal Safety Report

2: General

The iGuard risk rating for Inderal is blue. It means that Inderal normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

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What is Inderal used for?

iGuard is currently tracking more than 6,500 patients that use Inderal (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
High Blood Pressure 41% 5
Migraine/Headache 37% 6
Tremor 26% 5
Atrial Fibrillation 19% 6
Anxiety 10% 5
Heart Valve Problems 7% 3
Angina/Chest Pain 4% 4

How well does Inderal work?

iGuard regularly polls our more than 6,500 users taking Inderal (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

68 72
80%
of patients are confident that the good things about Inderal outweigh the bad things.
8%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Inderal.

Common Side Effects of Inderal

iGuard regularly polls our more than 6,500 users taking Inderal (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

26%

26% of patients experience side-effects on Inderal

4%

4% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Inderal


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 10% Drowsiness
  • 5% Dizziness
  • 5% Fatigue
  • 5% Weight Gain
  • 5% Constipation
  • 5% Breathlessness
  • 5% Weakness
  • 5% Grogginess/Confusion
  • 5% Muscle Pain/Cramps
  • = 10%

Less than 1%: Dryness, Erectile Problems, Headache, Hypoglycemia, Insomnia, Loss of Libido, Swelling/Edema, Vivid Dreams


Global Patient Feedback for Inderal (Propranolol) ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

I am taking this drug so that it will stop migrains. It's working. I am a lil tired and also my blood pressure is normal however my heart rate went low. 57 is the nuber it's resting at. How bad is this?? I am not used to feeling this sluggish.

30 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-10-26 17:35:06

iGuard Answer/Reply:

A lowered heart rate is an effect of the propranolol. If your sluggishness persists or worsens you should discuss this with your doctor. Your doctor may consider lowering your propranolol dose and monitoring your migraines to see how well the lower dose controls your migraines and affects your heart rate.

Posted: 2009-11-03 13:53:18

Answer/Reply:

ALl I can say is I am resting at 57 as well and sluggish but I am functioning well. Just tired

30 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-12-08 23:46:51

Question/Comment:

i have taken propranolol to control my migraines for almost a year now. It is a blood pressure medication but it helps to alleviate the constriction of the blood vessels to allow smooth movement through them. I started taking it because i would get headaches constantly, on a daily basis. But now i dont really have that problem. Although ocasionally i do get migraines. But i take maxalt for that.

30 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-10-09 17:21:11

Answer/Reply:

hi,there.i was just prescribed today propanol for migraines.as i had them for the last year,do you think is worth taking them,and how is the side effects.im having party at the end of the month,do you think is wise to consume alcohol.thank you

29 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-10-13 14:52:06

iGuard Answer/Reply:

If your migraines are severe enough then you may want to treat them with the propranolol. Drinking alcohol is generally not recommended as this may worsen some migraines and could have a possible interaction with the propranolol. You should discuss your additional concerns with the doctor who prescribed the propranolol.

Posted: 2009-10-29 20:54:03

Question/Comment:

I just started Inderal (supposedly given for some migraine headache pain). I understand this is for blood pressure too. I am already taking high dose of Diovan. Should I be concerned?

54 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-28 12:27:16

Question/Comment:

How many people have had weight gain on this medicine?

35 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-07-14 11:47:39

iGuard Answer/Reply:

Less than 1% of iGuard patients taking propanolol reported weight gain as a side effect. Since weight gain is an undesirable side effect you should discuss your symptoms with your doctor.

Posted: 2009-07-14 22:16:51

Question/Comment:

I take propranolol for familial tremors. It works well when I cut back on my caffeine consumption.

62 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-07-08 14:09:23

Answer/Reply:

I also take Inderal (propranolol) for Essential (Familial) Tremors. It works ok except in anxious situations (reunions, etc.), so even before they found that Inderal helped with ET, I had been taking Tranxene and Valium, I shook like a dancing dashboard doll on a brick road. Now I just take Valium PRN. Unfortunately though, I go on and off of the Inderal when I gain so much weight that I have no more clothes to wear and eating the same diet (a side effect of Inderal). I am at that point again, but having a harder problem getting the benzodiazipams'. I rarely drink caffinated drinks unless I'm about to fall asleep due to lack of sleep. I haven't had an alcoholic drink in 26 years or illegal drug.

So which is worse, being fat or staying home because I am shaking like a wet hound dog. My choice is neither, give me the benzo's. I've never let myself become addicted to them, slurred my words or taken too many to drive or walk funny. I know a lot about addiction.

56 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-21 01:41:18

Answer/Reply:

I also have ET (54 yrs) and I had DBS 10 years ago to help with the tremors. It's a scary brain surgery but it works. I take Inderal now for migraines. Am tired and try to exercise daily at a gym to keep the weight off. The surgery isnt a cure for ET but it's the best "fix" available...now, I take nothing for tremors, tho the Inderal probably helps there too.

66 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-09-08 16:04:15

Answer/Reply:

I am taking propanolol for anxiety but it causes my blood pressure to go to low and sometimes I feel like I can't breathe when I take the prescribed dose. Benzodiazipams 'work very well on the anxiety and I function better ie: I can leave my house, go to the store and take care of my personal hygiene. No one will prescribe the Benzo's though.
I guess if they keep prescribing beta-blockers and other medications not normally used for anxiety I'll die trying to feel "normal".

48 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-11-16 13:48:27

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