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Propranolol hydrochloride (Inderal®) is a prescription drug used to control high blood pressure, relieve symptoms of angina and pheochromocytoma, and treat several other conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. By decreasing heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, and the heart's workload, propranolol reduces the risks that accompany long-term high blood pressure. Propranolol side effects can include vivid dreams, short-term memory loss, and asthma, among other things. You should take propranolol at the same time every day to maintain an even level of the drug in your blood. Seek medical attention immediately if you believe you may have overdosed on propranolol (a few symptoms of a propranolol overdose include low blood sugar, a severe decrease in heart rate, and congestive heart failure).
(Click Propranolol for more information about the drug, including several more uses, as well as how it works and how and when to take it.)
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD