About Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s
Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart related chest pain (angina), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia) and preventing symptoms of migraine headache and tremors (fits). It affects our heart and blood circulatory system specially controlling blood through arteries and veins. High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. Lowering blood pressure may reduce the risk of stroke and heart attacks.
Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s plays a vital role in relaxing our blood vessels by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective.
Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s can be taken orally with or without food or as directed by your physician. Swallow the whole tablet with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it. Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s is preferable to take at the same time every day for better results. Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s is generally safe to consume. You may have common side-effects like feeling dizzy or exhausted, cold hands or feet, difficulty in sleeping and having nightmares. These side effects are usually mild and short lived. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Don’t stop taking Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s without talking to your doctor first. Stopping Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s gradually may cause changes in your heart rhythm and blood pressure, cause chest pain or a heart attack. Your doctor will lower your dose gradually over a period of time to help prevent these symptoms. You should not use Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s if you have very slow heartbeat, asthma, serious heart condition (sick sinus syndrome) or any heart blockage. Children weighing less than 4.5 pounds should not be given Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s. It should not be given to the children less than 12 years of age. Before taking Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s you should tell doctor if you have any muscle disorder (myasthenia gravis, rhabdomyolysis), breathing problem (COPD, bronchitis, emphysema), low blood sugar level (hypoglycaemia), low blood pressure (hypotension), depression, previous heart failure, liver/kidney disease, thyroid hormone disorder, adrenal gland cancer or problems with circulation (Raynaud’s syndrome).
Uses of Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s
High blood pressure (Hypertension), Chest pain (Angina), Heart rhythm disorder, Prevention of Heart attack, Prevention of Migraine, Anxiety
Medicinal Benefits
Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s works by blocking both beta receptors namely beta 1 and beta 2. Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s blocks beta 1 receptor located in the cells of the heart that lowers heart rate and decreases heart’s blood pumping frequency decreasing raised blood pressure. On the other hand, Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s also blocks beta 2 receptors located in the lungs (bronchioles) and blood vessels of skeletal muscle narrowing it. This in turn lowers your overall body’s blood pressure and helps in reducing risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, heart problems or kidney problems in the future. Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s also improves the symptoms of heart-related chest pain (angina) and may increase a person’s stamina to do exercise with angina. Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s is used in combination with thiazide diuretics and other medicines for the treatment of high blood pressure. Additionally, Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s reduces symptoms of essential tremor (fits) and prevent migraine. Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s can reduce symptoms of too much thyroid hormone (thyrotoxicosis) and can be taken together with thyroid related medicines to treat an overactive thyroid.
Dosage
Inderal 10 Tablet
Inderal 40 Tablet
Inderal 20 Tablet
Inderal LA 20 Tablet
Inderal LA 40 Tablet
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s
Every medicine has got side effects. You may have some side effects after using Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s that are usually mild and short lived. Most common side effects of Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s includes dizziness, fatigue, cold hand/feet, constipation, difficulty in sleeping and having nightmares. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s should not be used in the cardiogenic shock (heart unable to pump sufficient blood) and heart failure condition. Don’t stop taking $ name without talking to your doctor first. Stopping Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s gradually may cause changes in your heart rhythm and blood pressure, cause chest pain or a heart attack. Your doctor will lower your dose gradually over a period of time to help prevent these symptoms. You should not use Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s if you have very slow heartbeat, asthma, serious heart condition (sick sinus syndrome) or any heart blockage. Children weighing less than 4.5 pounds should not be given Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s. It should not be given to the children less than 12 years of age. Before taking Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s you should tell doctor if you have any muscle disorder (myasthenia gravis, rhabdomyolysis), breathing problem (COPD, bronchitis, emphysema), low blood sugar level (hypoglycaemia), low blood pressure (hypotension), depression, previous heart failure, liver/kidney disease, thyroid hormone disorder, adrenal gland cancer or problems with circulation (Raynaud’s syndrome). You should avoid discontinuing use of Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s before undergoing any surgery. Intake of Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s may mask symptoms of diabetes. So tell your doctor if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It may also worsen your symptoms of congestive heart failure and bradycardia (slow heart rate less than 60). You should regularly monitor your prothrombin time if Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s is taken with anti-coagulants like warfarin.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s may interact with other beta-blockers (acebutolol, atenolol, bisoprolol, carteolol, esmolol, metoprolol, nadolol, nebivolol or sotalol) causing a dangerous drop in the heart rate. Besides this, Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s should not be used with other blood pressure related medicines (lisinopril, enalapril, diltiazem, prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin), asthma medications (theophylline) or any other pain killers. If you are using these medicines tell your doctor before taking Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s.
Drug-Food Interaction: Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s severely interact with grapefruit and protein enriched foods. Using Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s together with ayurvedic, homeopathy, unani, herbal supplements or any other OTC items may decrease the effects of Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s. Hence, it is better to maintain at least 2 hours gap between the administration of Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s and these products.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Inderal 20 Tablet 15’s should not be given to the people with diabetes, thyroid disease, asthma, cardiogenic shock (when the heart fails to pump required blood to the body), heart valve problem (stenosis), low blood pressure (hypotension), coronary heart disease, liver disease or heart failure.
