Propranolol Side Effects

Propranolol Hydrochloride

Other Propranolol Side Effects

Propranolol is an older medication. As such, there is limited information available about propranolol side effects. For newer medications, the prescribing information carefully lists the exact percentage for each side effect; this is not the case for older medications like propranolol.

Based on this limited information, other side effects of propranolol include but are not limited to:

Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Congestive heart failure
A decrease in blood pressure when going from a lying-down or sitting position to standing
Cold, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet
Depression (see Inderal and Depression)
Insomnia
Hallucinations
Vivid dreams
Short-term memory loss
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Constipation
Asthma
Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus or SLE for short)
Hair loss (see Inderal and Hair Loss)
Impotence (see Inderal and Impotence)
Peyronie's disease
Low blood sugar (see Inderal and Low Blood Sugar).

Final Thoughts on Propranolol Side Effects

You may experience some or none of the propranolol side effects listed in this article. There is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will develop side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects or if something "just does not seem right." While it may not be a side effect of propranolol, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.

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