Brand Names: Inderal, Inderal LA, InnoPran XL

Generic Name: propranolol (Pronunciation: pro PRAN oh lol)

• What is propranolol (Inderal LA)?
• What are the possible side effects of propranolol (Inderal LA)?
• What is the most important information I should know about propranolol (Inderal LA)?
• What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking propranolol (Inderal LA)?
• How should I take propranolol (Inderal LA)?
• What happens if I miss a dose (Inderal LA)?
• What happens if I overdose (Inderal LA)?
• What should I avoid while taking propranolol (Inderal LA)?
• What other drugs will affect propranolol (Inderal LA)?
• Where can I get more information?

What is propranolol (Inderal LA)?

Propranolol is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).

Propranolol is used to treat tremors, angina (chest pain), hypertension (high blood pressure), heart rhythm disorders, and other heart or circulatory conditions. It is also used to treat or prevent heart attack, and to reduce the severity and frequency of migraine headaches.

Propranolol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Inderal 10 mg

hexagonal, orange, imprinted with INDERAL 10, I

Inderal 20 mg

hexagonal, blue, imprinted with INDERAL 20, I

Inderal LA 120 mg

blue/light blue, imprinted with INERAL LA 120

Inderal LA 160 mg

blue, imprinted with INDERAL LA 160

Inderal LA 60 mg

blue/white, imprinted with INDERAL LA 60

Inderal LA 80 mg

turquoise, imprinted with INDERAL LA 80

Innopran XL 120 mg

gray/white, imprinted with 120, RD201 LOGO RELIANT

Innopran XL 80 mg

gray/white, imprinted with Reliant, RD 201 80

Propranolol 10 mg-MYL

round, orange, imprinted with 10, MYLAN 182

Propranolol 10 mg-SID

round, orange, imprinted with SL 467

Propranolol 10 mg-WAT

round, orange, imprinted with 10, DAN 5554

Propranolol 20 mg-MYL

round, blue, imprinted with 20, MYLAN 183

Propranolol 20 mg-SID

round, blue, imprinted with SL 468

Propranolol 20 mg-WAT

round, blue, imprinted with 20, DAN 5555

Propranolol 40 mg-MYL

round, green, imprinted with 40, MYLAN 184

Propranolol 40 mg-SID

round, green, imprinted with SL 469

Propranolol 40 mg-WAT

round, green, imprinted with 40, DAN 5556

Propranolol 60 mg-BAR

round, pink, imprinted with PLIVA 470

Propranolol 80 mg-MYL

round, yellow, imprinted with 80, MYLAN 185

Propranolol 80 mg-SID

round, yellow, imprinted with SL 471

Propranolol 80 mg-WAT

round, yellow, imprinted with 80, DAN 5557

Propranolol ER 120 mg-MYL

blue, imprinted with MYLAN 6220

Propranolol ER 160 mg-MYL

pink, imprinted with MYLAN 6260

Propranolol ER 60 mg-MYL

pink/purple, imprinted with MYLAN 6160

Propranolol ER 80 mg-MYL

pink, imprinted with MYLAN 6180

Propranolol LA 120 mg-ESI

blue/white, imprinted with 59911 120 mg

Propranolol LA 160 mg-ESI

blue/white, imprinted with 59911 160 mg

Propranolol LA 60 mg-ESI

white, imprinted with 59911 60 mg

What are the possible side effects of propranolol (Inderal LA)?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• fast, slow, or uneven heartbeats;
• feeling light-headed, fainting;
• feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
• swelling of your ankles or feet;
• nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
• cold feeling in your hands and feet;
• depression, confusion, hallucinations; or
• severe skin reaction -- fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

Less serious side effects may include:

• nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach cramps;
• decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm;
• sleep problems (insomnia); or
• tired feeling.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Read the Inderal LA (propranolol) Side Effects Center for a complete guide to possible side effects »

What is the most important information I should know about propranolol (Inderal LA)?

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to propranolol, if you have asthma, a slow heart rate, or a serious heart condition such as "sick sinus syndrome" or "AV block" (unless you have a pacemaker).

If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using propranolol. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.

Do not skip doses or stop using propranolol without first talking to your doctor. You may need to use less and less before you stop the medication completely.

Avoid drinking alcohol. It may increase your blood levels of propranolol.

Propranolol is only part of a complete program of treatment for hypertension that may also include diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely if you are being treated for hypertension.

If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using this medication even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.