Propranolol Usage ,Side effects and Dosage

Manufacturer of propranolol

Propranolol is manufactured by cipla LtD.Cipla Limited company based in Mumbai,India.Founded by nationalist Indian scientist Khwaja Abdul Hameid as The Chemical,Industrial $ Pharmaceutical Laboratries in 1935.Cipla India's largest drug firm.Cipla received the Thomson Reuters India innovation Award in 2012.


                                                    

Content of propranolol 

propranolol  contains Propranolol Hydrochloride.Propranolol  is a non-selective beta blocker.

Usage of propranolol 

Propranolol is used for the treatment of various conditions including:

Hypertension(high blood pressure)
Angina pectoris (chest pain)
arrhythmias(irregular heart beat)
Myocardial infarction
Control of tachycardia(increased heart beat)
tremor associated with anxiety
Migraine prophylaxis
Tension headache 
Glaucoma

Side effects of propranolol 

Possible side effects include:
  • abdominal cramps
  •  diarrhea
  • constipation
  •  fatigue
  • insomnia
  • nausea
  • depression
  •  sore throat 

If you experience any of the following symptoms call your doctor immediately
  • difficulty breathing
  • unusual bleeding
  • swelling of the feet or hands
  • chest pain
  • slow or irregular heartbeat

Dosage of propranolol 

Propranolol available in different strength like 10, 20, 40, 60, and 80 mg tablets. 
60, 80, 120, and 160 mg capsules.  20 mg/5 ml oral solution, 1 mg/ml injection.

FDA pregnancy of propranolol

propranolol falls under the category  C of US FDA.Animal reproduction studies have 
shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled 
studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant 
women despite potential risks.



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