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Brand Names: Inderal, Inderal LA, InnoPran XL, Syprol

What is Propranolol? Propranolol is a non-selective beta blocker used in the treatment of hypertension, angina, and other heart conditions. It was the first successful beta blocker in medicine. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

89 patients in the community are taking or have taken Propranolol.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 45 52%
Treat Parkinson's 7 8%
General health 6 7%
Anxiety 6 7%
Treat my mood condition(s) 4 4%
Headaches 2 2%
Hand tremor 2 2%
Tremors 2 2%
Vertigo 1 1%
Tremors, hands 1 1%
Migraines 1 1%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 1%
Agoraphobia 1 1%
Excess saliva 1 1%
disease-related symptoms 1 1%
High blood pressure 1 1%
Pain 1 1%
Headaches/ Migraines 1 1%
Slow my MS progress 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Propranolol.

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  0 mg day 0 mg none 2 mg day 4 mg day 10 mg day 20 mg day 30 mg day 40 mg day 60 mg day 80 mg day 120 mg day 160 mg day 240 mg day 280 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 5 Number of Patients: 5 5 Number of Patients: 5 9 Number of Patients: 9 8 Number of Patients: 8 17 Number of Patients: 17 12 Number of Patients: 12 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Propranolol or how long patients were taking Propranolol before stopping.

Currently taking Propranolol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
8
7
6
17
29

Stopped taking Propranolol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
3
0
1
3
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Propranolol (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 6 55% Doctor's advice: 55%
Other 3 27% Other: 27%
Did not seem to work 2 18% Did not seem to work: 18%
Side effects too severe 1 9% Side effects too severe: 9%
Course of treatment ended 1 9% Course of treatment ended: 9%
Not indicated 1 9% Not indicated: 9%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 1
Slight 50% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 20% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 80% 4

Top reported side-effects include: Brain fog, Sedation, Difficulty concentrating

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 5)

  • mountabora
    Depression: 0
    Emotional: 1
    Compulsion: 0
    Anxiety: 0
    Mania: 0
    Physical: 0
    External Stress: Severe
    24 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
    See profile
  • mountabora
  • by mountabora
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Headaches
Advice/Tips
Extended release version (Inderal-LA or propranolol CR) is much easier to take and, for me, much more effective than regular tablets.

  • Hannah Rose
    Sensation: moderate
    Overall: moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by Hannah Rose
    Aug 30, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Propranolol



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