Basic Medical Information |
Common Brand Name |
Inderal |
Diuril |
Drug Class |
Anti-adrenergics |
Diuretics |
Legal Status |
Prescription Only (s4) (au), Pom (uk), Rx-only (us) |
Rx-only (us) |
Possible Side Effects |
Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Vision Changes, Insomnia, Vivid Dreams, Nightmares |
Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Dizziness, Excess Urine Production, Dehydration, Hypoelectrolytemia |
Precautions & Contraindications |
Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atrioventricular Block, Shock, Severe Hypotension |
Cirrhosis, Asthma, Diabetes, Lupus Erythematosus, Gout, Hypercalcemia, Allergies, Pregnant |
Excretion |
Renal |
Renal |
|
Dosage, Usage and Forms |
Route of Administration |
Oral, Iv |
Oral, Iv |
Dosage |
40 Mg
Twice/day |
500 Mg
Twice/day |
Maximum daily dose |
200 mg |
500 mg |
Forms |
Capsule, Suspension, Iv, Tablet |
Tablet, Suspension, Iv |
Tablet Formulations |
10 Mg, 20 Mg, 40 Mg, 60 Mg, 80 Mg |
250 Mg, 500 Mg |
Capsule Formulations |
60 Mg, 80 Mg, 120 Mg, 160 Mg |
|
IV Solution Formulations |
1 Mg/ml |
500 mg |
Oral Suspension |
4 Mg/ml, 8 Mg/ml |
250 Mg/5 Ml |
Chemical Data |
Molecular mass (g/mol) |
259.34 g/mol |
295.72 g/mol |
Half Life (hours) |
5 |
2 |
Chemicals |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, Chlorine |
Formula |
C16h21no2 |
C7h6cln3o4s2 |
Melting Point (C) |
164 C |
358.5 C |
Phase (solid/liquid) |
Solid, Liquid |
Solid |