Inderal (Propranolol) for Heart Disease

Overview
Inderal is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat angina, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, and hypertrophic subaortic stenosis. Inderal is also known by its drug name, Propranolol.

Inderal is a beta blocker. Beta blockers are believed to work by relaxing blood vessels and slowing heartrate.

How do I take it?
Inderal is generally taken twice a day.

Inderal comes in tablet form.

Side effects
The FDA-approved label for Inderal lists common side effects including dizziness, fatigue, insomnia, strange dreams, rash, vision changes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, somtach upset, and sexual difficulties.

Rare but serious side effects listed for Inderal include heart failure, angina, severe skin reactions, and nonallergic bronchospasm.

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For more details about this treatment, visit:
Inderal – RxList
http://www.rxlist.com/inderal-drug.htm