Propranolol 80mg Tablets

Product Introduction

Propranolol 80mg is an oral non-selective beta blocker used for conditions including high blood pressure, angina prevention, selected abnormal heart rhythms, migraine prevention, physical symptoms of anxiety, essential tremor, thyrotoxicosis symptom control, and selected specialist uses. It slows heart rate and reduces the effect of adrenaline-like signals on the heart and other tissues. For migraine prevention it is taken regularly and does not treat a migraine attack that has already started. For anxiety, it mainly reduces physical symptoms such as fast heartbeat, shaking, and sweating. Because it can affect the lungs, heart rhythm, circulation, and glucose-warning symptoms, screening matters. It is generally avoided or used with specialist caution in asthma or bronchospasm, severe bradycardia, heart block, uncontrolled heart failure, cardiogenic shock, severe peripheral arterial disease, and untreated pheochromocytoma.

How to use

Take Propranolol 80mg as prescribed. Immediate-release and sustained-release products are not interchangeable without advice. Check pulse/blood pressure if instructed and do not stop suddenly.

How it works

Propranolol blocks beta-adrenergic receptors, slowing heart rate, reducing cardiac workload, and dampening adrenaline-related physical symptoms.

Common side effects

Possible effects include tiredness, dizziness, slow pulse, cold hands or feet, nausea, diarrhea, sleep disturbance, and vivid dreams. Serious concerns include bronchospasm, severe bradycardia, heart block, worsening heart failure, severe low blood pressure, masking hypoglycemia, and allergic reaction.

Important information

Review asthma/COPD, slow pulse, heart block, heart failure, diabetes, peripheral circulation disease, depression, thyroid disease, kidney/liver disease, pregnancy, breastfeeding, alcohol, calcium-channel blockers, antiarrhythmics, clonidine, insulin, and hypoglycemia medicines.