Propranolol

Propranolol is a prescription drug used to control high blood pressure, relieve symptoms of angina, and treat other conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. By decreasing heart rate, blood pressure, and the heart's workload, this medication reduces the risks that accompany long-term hypertension. You should take propranolol at the same time every day to maintain an even level of the drug in your blood.

 

What Is Propranolol?

Propranolol hydrochloride (Inderal®) is a prescription medicine that has been licensed to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. Some uses of propranolol include:
 
However, Propranolol does not cure these diseases.
 
Propranolol may also be recommended for other reasons, such as anxiety treatment. Propranolol has not been approved for use in children.
 
(Click What Is Propranolol Used For? for more information on the drug's uses, including possible off-label uses.)
 
Propranolol is also available in a long-acting form called Inderal LA (see Inderal LA).
 

Who Makes Propranolol?

Propranolol is manufactured by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.
 
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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