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Propranolol is used to treat hypertension, Inderal is the common brand name under the drug class called Anti-adrenergics. The recommended dosage of Propranolol is 40 mg Â twice/day.

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Basic Medical Information
Common Brand Name	Inderal
Drug Class	Anti-adrenergics	vs	29.4% Hypertension Drugs have Anti-adrenergics	compare Anti-adrenergics Hypertension Drugs
Legal Status	Prescription Only (s4) (au), Pom (uk), Rx-only (us)
Possible Side Effects	Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Vision Changes, Insomnia, Vivid Dreams, Nightmares
Precautions & Contraindications	Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atrioventricular Block, Shock, Severe Hypotension
Excretion	Renal	vs	38.2% Hypertension Drugs have Renal

Dosage, Usage and Forms
Route of Administration	Oral, Iv	vs	14.7% Hypertension Drugs have Oral IV
Dosage	40 Mg Twice/day	vs	3% Hypertension Drugs have 40 mg twice/day
Maximum daily dose	200 mg (24.22 mg lower than average)	vs	224.22 mg
Forms	Capsule, Suspension, Iv, Tablet	vs	2.9% Hypertension Drugs have Capsule Suspension IV Tablet
Tablet Formulations	10 Mg, 20 Mg, 40 Mg, 60 Mg, 80 Mg
Capsule Formulations	60 Mg, 80 Mg, 120 Mg, 160 Mg
IV Solution Formulations	1 Mg/ml
Oral Suspension	4 Mg/ml, 8 Mg/ml

Chemical Data
Molecular mass (g/mol)	259.34 (93.18 lower than average)	vs	352.52
Half Life (hours)	5 (6.63 lower than average)	vs	11.63
Chemicals	Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen
Formula	C16H21NO2
Melting Point (C)	164 (20.25 lower than average)	vs	184.25
Phase (solid/liquid)	Solid, Liquid

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