Propranolol

Pronounced pro-PRAN-oh-lol

Brand names: Inderal

Type: Beta blocker · All Heart & Blood Pressure Medicines

What Propranolol is used for

  • High blood pressure
  • Tremor
  • Migraine prevention
  • Performance anxiety
  • Fast heart rhythms

Common side effects

  • Tiredness
  • Dizziness
  • Slow heartbeat
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Sleep problems

Important cautions

  • Do not stop suddenly — stopping can worsen chest pain or trigger a heart attack
  • Can worsen asthma and hide the warning signs of low blood sugar

How it comes

Tablets, extended-release capsules, liquid, injection (hospital). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.