Propranolol
Also sold as: Inderal
Prescription neededBeta blockers
Comes as:Tablet
Usual adult dose
High blood pressure: 40 to 80 mg twice a day. Migraine prevention or tremor: 40 mg two or three times a day, usual total 80 to 160 mg a day. Do not stop suddenly.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- tiredness
- cold hands and feet
- slow heartbeat
- bad dreams
- trouble sleeping
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- very slow heartbeat
- fainting
- wheezing or breathlessness
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Asthma or chronic lung disease with wheezing
- Very slow heartbeat or heart block
- Uncontrolled heart failure
- Diabetes (can hide signs of low blood sugar; use with caution)
- Do not stop suddenly
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Serious5 medicinesDo not take these together unless your doctor says so.
- Adrenaline
Propranolol can block adrenaline and cause a dangerous rise in blood pressure with slow heartbeat.
- Budesonide + Formoterol