Propranolol

Propranolol is a medication from the group of drugs called beta-blockers. It relaxes blood vessels and reduces demands on a heart. It is usually used in cases of chest pain (angina), hypertension and various heart and circulatory disorders. Propranolol may be also prescribed for heart attacks prevention and of migraine frequency reduction. You must take this drug as it prescribed by your doctor. To know the exact dosing instructions, check the label on the medicine.

To make Propranolol work more effective people with high blood pressure must take it regularly. At the time when blood pressure declines gradually, it can take couple of weeks before you get the full benefit of Propranolol. And if you are feeling well you must not stop taking it. Propranolol does not cure high blood pressure; it helps to keep it under control. Propranolol works best when taken before meals. It should be taken as prescribed, even if your symptoms have disappeared. There are some side effects of Propranolol as depression, low blood pressure, slow heartbeat, allergic reaction and some others. They cannot be anticipated. If any of those effects develop it is important to inform your doctor as soon as possible. Your doctor is the only one who can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Propranolol.