Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Headache, Fatigue, Dizziness, Palpitations, Abdominal pain, Breathlessness, Diarrhoea, Slow heart rate, Constipation.

Expert advice for Inderal LA Tablet SR
Inderal la may cause dizziness and lightheadedness. To avoid this, get up slowly after sitting or lying down. The Inderal la may affect your blood sugar and cover up the symptoms of low blood sugar if you have diabetes. Inderal la may reduce blood flow to your hands and feet, causing them to feel cold. Smoking may worsen this effect. Dress warmly and avoid the use of tobacco. Consult your doctor whether to continue Inderal la before any scheduled surgery. It is not the first-choice treatment for high blood pressure according to the latest guidelines, except if you have a heart failure or heart disease. Adults over the age of 65 may be at greater risk for the side-effects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Inderal la used for?
Inderal la is used in the treatment of angina (chest pain), arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat), heart attack, increased blood pressure, anxiety, and migraine.

Q. Is Inderal la over the counter product?
Inderal la is a prescription medicine and should only be taken for the proper indication in the appropriate dose, frequency, and duration as advised by a doctor.

Q. Is Inderal la a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO) inhibitor?
Inderal la is not a MAO inhibitor. It belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers.

Q. Is Inderal la safe to use?
Clinical studies have shown that Inderal la is tolerated well even in long-term use and is safe. However, the drug is not devoid of side effects and should only be taken as per the doctor’s advice.

Q. Is it safe to take Inderal la with Betahistine?
Inderal la and Betahistine can be taken together. Betahistine is given in patients with a migraine for the relief of vertigo and Inderal la is indicated for preventing the attacks of a migraine. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when the two drugs are used together.

Q. Is Inderal la a blood thinner?
Inderal la is not a blood thinner. It is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker.

Q. Is Inderal la a narcotic substance?
Inderal la is not a narcotic substance. It is a beta-blocker used in the treatment of diseases like hypertension and angina.

Q. Is Inderal la ototoxic?
Inderal la is not associated with ototoxicity (harmful to the ear). However, if you experience any such problem while using the drug, talk to your doctor.

Q. Is Inderal la a statin?
No, Inderal la is not a statin. It is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker.

Q. Is Inderal la used to treat anxiety?
Inderal la is indicated for the treatment of anxiety. However, consult your doctor for the right treatment of anxiety.

Q. Can I take Inderal la for headaches?
Inderal la is not used for the treatment of a headache. It is used to prevent an attack of a migraine headache. However, it is not known to stop the migraine headaches once started. Consult your doctor for the proper treatment of your headache.

Q. Can I take Inderal la for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
Inderal la is not indicated in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Consult your doctor for the right treatment IBS.

Q. For how long can I take Inderal la?
Inderal la is a prescription drug and should only be taken in the dose, frequency, and duration as advised by the doctor. However, clinical studies have shown that Inderal la is tolerated well in long-term use and is generally safe.

Q. Can you take Inderal la for depression?
Inderal la is not indicated for the treatment of depression. Please consult your doctor for the right treatment of depression.

Q. Can I take Inderal la for a migraine headache?
Inderal la can be used as a to prevent an attack for migraine headaches. However, it is not known to stop the migraine headaches once started. Consult your doctor for the appropriate the appropriate therapy.

Q. Can I take Inderal la with alprazolam?
Inderal la is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with alprazolam. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Inderal la with lorazepam?
Inderal la is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with lorazepam. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Inderal la without food?
Inderal la can be taken without food. However, taking the drug with food, especially high-protein food enhances the bioavailability (amount of drug which reaches the blood) of the drug.

Q. Can I take Inderal la with aspirin?
Aspirin, especially if taken in high doses, may reduce the blood pressure lowering (antihypertensive) effect of Inderal la. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Inderal la with gabapentin?
Inderal la is not known to have any interactions with gabapentin. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Inderal la with amoxicillin?
Inderal la is not known to have any interaction with amoxicillin. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Inderal la with prednisone?
Anti-hypertensive (blood pressure lowering) effect of Inderal la may decrease if taken with prednisone as prednisone can cause sodium and water retention. Talk to your doctor before taking both the medicines together.

Q. Does Inderal la cause diabetes?
Inderal la is not known to cause diabetes. However, it can interfere with insulin secretion and it can also block the sympathetic response (signs and symptoms experienced by the patient) to hypoglycemia. Talk to your doctor in case you are prescribed Inderal la and you have diabetes.

Q. Does Inderal la work?
Inderal la is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker which is used in the treatment of a variety of diseases like hypertension, angina, migraine, heart attack, tremors etc. It is a prescription drug which should only be used as per the doctor’s advice.

Q. Does Inderal la make you sleepy?
Inderal la is not known to make you sleepy. It can, however, cause loss of sleep and dizziness rarely. Consult your doctor if you experience any such symptom.

Q. Does Inderal la expire?
Inderal la. like any other drug, has an expiry date and should not be used beyond that period. The shelf life of Inderal la is three years.

Q. Does Inderal la cause depression?
Depression is a rare side effect of Inderal la. If you experience any form of depression or associated symptoms while using the drug, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Inderal la cause erectile dysfunction?
Inderal la use has been associated with erectile dysfunction (also known as impotence). Consult your doctor if you experience any such problem while using the drug.

Q. Does Inderal la cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea is a rare side effect of Inderal la. Consult your doctor if you experience such problem while using the drug.

Q. Does Inderal la affect sleep?
Use of Inderal la has been associated with sleep disturbances, especially insomnia (inability to fall asleep). Consult your doctor if you experience any sleep disturbance after taking Inderal la.

Q. Can the use of Inderal la increase the blood sugar levels?
Inderal la can interfere with insulin secretion and can also block the sympathetic response (signs and symptoms experienced by the patient) to hypoglycemia. However, it is not known to significantly affect blood sugar values.