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.