Propranolol

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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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Propranolol

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	Basic Medical Information
Common Brand Name	Inderal
Drug Class	Anti-adrenergics	29.4% Hypertension Drugs have Anti-adrenergics
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	38.2% Hypertension Drugs have Renal

	Dosage, Usage and Forms
Route of Administration	Oral, Iv	14.7% Hypertension Drugs have Oral IV
Dosage	40 Mg Twice/day	3% Hypertension Drugs have 40 mg twice/day
Maximum daily dose	200 mg	224.22 mg
Forms	Capsule, Suspension, Iv, Tablet	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	352.52
Half Life (hours)	5	11.63
Chemicals	Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen
Formula	C16H21NO2
Melting Point (C)	164	184.25
Phase (solid/liquid)	Solid, Liquid

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